Repair Books
(updated 28 February 2008)

The page contains a variety of repair books.  We have provided descriptions to help you deterimine which books are the most suitable for your needs.  Please email us if you have questions.


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G03: Band Instrument Repairing Manual by Erick Brand. Ferree's Tools, Inc. SB, 204 pages. This is the Eighth Edition (Revised) originally printed in 1978 and reprinted by Ferree's Tools in 1993. Major sections include: General Information; Keywork; Body Work; General Hints on Pads, Springs, & Regulating; Soldering; Cleaning & Polishing, Clarinet Work, Saxophone Work; Inspection; Mouthpiece Work; Oboe & Bassoon Work; Valve Instrument Work; Violin Repairing; Drum Work; and Weights and Measures. It is the section on mouthpiece refacing (21 pages) that makes this book well know and popular with clarinet and sax players who are interested in working on mouthpieces.
24.95
WW007: Clarinet, Saxophone, & Flute Repair Manual - Step by Step Easy Directions for Overhauling Your Instrument by Lawrence Frank, Frank Woodwind Repair, SB, 76 pages. This books was written because of the author's dissatisfaction with other repair manuals. It is intended for clarinet, saxophone, and flute players from high school through professionals who want to work on their own instruments. It is also recommended for band directors who need to do emergency repairs.
19.95
C133: A Clarinetist's Notebook Vol. I: Care and Repair by Robert Schmidt. 1978, SB, 152 pages. A detailed guide to clarinet repair with 250 photographs and 140 drawings. At bit dated in spots (scraps of asbestos being used to align keys for soldering) but has more detailed information than any other available book.
29.95
C230: The Clarinet Revealed by Ernest Ferron translated from the French by Jacqueline Rose. International Music Diffusion, 1996, PB, 109 pages. Ernest Ferron has drawn from his experience as a master instrument maker and from his contact with leading instrumentalists to produce a synthesis of his knowledge. The first 60 pages covers how a clarinet works with details on the bore, barrel, bell, mouthpiece, reeds, and tuning. The rest of the book is on the tools and techniques of clarinet repair.
32.95
F030: Complete Guide to the Flute and Piccolo by J. James Phelan with contributions by Lillian Burkart. Second edition. Burkart-Phelan, Inc., PB, 163 pages. An indispensable resource, this well researched, easy-to-read guide to basic design and maintenance of the flute and piccolo should be a part of every flutist's library. Topics include the modern Boehm flute, do's and don'ts,  flute anatomy, materials and construction, acoustics, scale, tuning, cleaning, lubrication, polishing, assembly, padding, corking, felting, adjustments, routine maintenance, basic and advanced repairs, unique to the piccolo, plus flute and piccolo headjoints, and much more.. Highly recommended for those interested in learning about flute repair as well as those who just want to know more about flutes and piccolos. As of 28 February 2008, we are sold out of this book and the publisher is out of stock. We do not expect it to be available for 3-6 months.
34.95


G104: The Ferree's Repair Manual. Ferree's Tools, Inc. SB, 130 pages. This is text designed to be used in a course on repairing musical instruments. It includes woodwinds, strings and fretted instruments, accordions(!), and brass instruments. It is detailed but does not include any illustrations except of entire instruments near the back. References are made to tools and other items sold by Ferree's throughout the volume. Overstock Special!  $3.00 off regular price of $29.95 while supplies last.
26.95
WW002: A Guide to Repairing Woodwinds by Ronald Saska., Roncorp, SB, 273 pages. This book was originally developed for the woodwind repair courses at the State University of New York, College at Morrisville. The book is intended for those who wish to learn professional repair techniques using professional equipment.  The clarinet is the subject of  the basic repair instruction. Additional information is provided for repairing oboes, flutes, bassoons, saxophones, and harmony clarinets. Nine appendices include useful reference information on equipment and supplies.
39.95
G46: Instrument Repair for the Music Teacher by Burton Stanley. Alfred Publishing Co., 1978, PB, 154 pages. A bit dated, perhaps, and more detailed than the name suggests, this book provides instructions for the most common repair procedures for woodwind and brass instruments. The primary focus is on clarinet, flute, piston valve brass, rotary valve brass, and trombone. Corking the saxophone neck is covered but not saxophone repadding.
20.95
Ob018: A Method for Adjusting the Oboe and English Horn by Carl J. Sawicki. 1986, SB, 40 pages. Because the mechanisms on the oboe and English horn are complex, a systematic method is required for regulation. This book provides step by step guidance for the adjustment process. It includes diagrams of  the top and bottom joints of the oboe and English horn to assist in the process.
22.50
S060: The Saxophone Is My Voice by Ernest Ferron translated from the French by Jacqueline Rose. International Music Diffusion, 1997, PB, 117 pages. Ernest Ferron has drawn from his experience as a master instrument maker and from his contact with leading instrumentalists to produce a synthesis of his knowledge. The first 48 pages covers how a saxophone functions with details on Adolphe Sax's parabola, the neck, bow, tone holes, bell, mouthpiece, reeds, and tuning. The rest of the book is on the tools and techniques of saxophone repair and adjustment.
32.95

ST17: Violin Bow Rehair and Repair by Harry S. Wake. Wake Publishing, 1975 (revision of 2003), SB, 85 pages. A detailed and well illustrated manual on the processes of rehairing and repairing violin bows. Includes plans for making a violin bow rehairing fixture (holder).
25.50
Bindings:  HB: Hard Bound,  PB: Perfect Bound (paperback with square spine),  SS: Saddle Stitch (paper, folded and stapled),   SB: Spiral Bound (plastic or metal comb or spiral binding)

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