THE ATELIER

A specialist store for enthusiasts of brass instruments
CLEANING AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE
Routine maintenance with precision equipment and replacement of worn parts. Descaling and ultrasonic cleaning.
FUNCTIONAL REPAIRS
We can repair all types of faults to ensure perfect efficiency
AESTHETIC RENOVATION
Restyling to give instruments a new lease of life, restoring their original appearance
CUSTOMISATION
Ad-hoc customisation at the customer′s request in terms of both aesthetics and functionality
R&D AND ASSEMBLY
Research and development studies into particular sounds and tone quality, and the assembly of brass instruments
RESTORATION
Restoration and reconstruction of period or vintage instruments

PASSION FOR SHAPE, EFFICIENCY AND MUSICALITY

What characterises this workshop is Andrea and Alessandro′s strong passion which goes beyond playing musical instruments. Shape, structure and musicality::instruments must be made to perform in the best possible way, guaranteeing maximum efficiency and top performance.
Customers can also request ad hoc customisations both at an aesthetic and functional level, to explore new sounds/tone quality.

OUR STRENGTHS

As musicians, we realise how difficult it is to entrust your instrument to just anyone for repairs or modifications. That is why we strong>listen to our customers carefully and understand their needs, make suggestions and share the knowledge . Dwe have acquired over the years to offergood and timely customer service. For 30 years, our philosophy has been to create, inspire and support musicians to the best of our ability.

MISSION

Ambition, dedication and the desire for innovation drive us to face each new challenge with tenacity and resilience, whilst keeping our eyes on the horizon for new possibilities and opportunities. The focus is, and always will be, on improving our products through customer feedback as well as upgrading the equipment, tools and technologies we use to be able to offer the highest quality service.

TELL US ABOUT YOUR NEEDS

Focussing on the emotions that music inspires, your talent will only shine if your instrument is in top condition.
If you live far from our workshop, no problem! Ask us for a quote and then send us your instrument by courier.
MAIN ACTIVITIES
INSTRUMENT WASHING
    Electro-chemical degreasing
    Limescale removal
    Ultrasonic baths
PRECISION REPAIR WORK
    Piston and cylinder sliding adjustment
    Restoring the slider
    Tuning optimisation
    Resonance improvement with cryogenics
AESTHETIC RENEWAL
    Polishing and lacquering
    Silver and gold electroplating
    Satin-finishing and burnishing
    Colouring
    Ding and dent repair work
REPLACEMENT
    Replacement of springs, felts, guides, horn strings, etc.
    Refurbishment and replacement of corroded brass parts
REPAIR WORK
    Unblocking of slides and mouthpieces
    Detection and repair of corrosion holes
MOUTHPIECES
    Scarring and dent removal
    Backbore diameter rounding
    New silver plating

CUSTOMISATION

  • Modifications for adapting to any aesthetic or functional requirements as required by the customer
  • Addition of new trombone valves
  • Addition of new curve pumps with different horn shapes
  • Modification of instrument pitch
  • Replacement of bells and reeds to create new sounds
  • Replacing mouthpiece receivers to handle adjustable Venturi gap receivers
  • Customisation of mouthpiecesi
  • Design parts for instruments
  • Lacquering and colouring of saxophones also in vintage style

SPECIAL WORK

  • Repair of damaged drum cymbals
  • Stripping/polishing/lacquering of brass parts
  • Silver plating of worn brass parts
  • Drum kit construction/repair
  • Repair of woodwinds: for plugging, repair and calibration services for clarinets, flutes and saxophones, we rely on a specialised technician