Bend Instrument Repair

Important Information

PETER HEITHOFF HAS RETIRED
We Now Service ONLY Woodwind and Brasswind Instruments
Randy Graves continues to operate Bend Instrument Repair for all woodwind and brasswind service and repairs
BY APPOINTMENT ONLY - PLEASE CALL AHEAD TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT.

Central Oregon's Dedicated Professional Repair Shop

Due to the pandemic we remain closed for walk-ins. We are still available for repairs by APPOINTMENT ONLY. We have resumed our regular daily schedule of Monday thru Friday from 9am-5pm. Please call ahead to make an appointment.

Meet The Team

A team with decades of experience

Wind Instrument Repair Specialist

Email Randy for Wind Instrument Repairs:

randy@bendinstrumentrepair.com

String Instrument Repair Specialist

Martin Guitar Authorized Warranty Service Technician

Email Peter for String Instrument Repairs:

peter@bendinstrumentrepair.com

What we do

Fretted String Repair

Acoustic and electric guitars and basses.
Banjos, mandolins, ukulele, resophonic instruments, world and ethnic instruments.
Restrings set-ups and cleanings.
Nut and saddle replacements.
Re-frets and fret dressings.
Crack, seam, brace, binding, and headstock repairs.
Neck resets and bridge replacements. Spot refinishing and cosmetic repairs.
Tuner and hardware replacements.
Electronic pick-up repair and installations.
Electric guitar repairs and modifications.

Orchestral String Repair

Violins, violas, cellos, and double basses.
Restrings, set-ups, and cleanings.
Bridge and nut modifications and replacements.
Crack and seam repairs.
Soundpost adjustments and replacements.
Peg and tuner replacements.
Fingerboard replacements and corrective planning.
Electronic pick-up repairs and installations.

Woodwind Instrument Repairs

basic cleaning & play-condition adjustments
full cleaning & complete mechanical overhauls
polishing
dent removal
soft soldering
brazing
pad leveling & reseating
pad replacement
tenon corks, neck corks, key cork/felt repair, and neck tenon refitting
hinge tube & rod straightening
bore oiling and restoration
replacement of damaged or missing parts.

Brass Instrument Repairs

basic flushing to full chemical cleaning, polishing
dent removal
bell straightening
soft soldering
brazing
valve repair & setup
freeing stuck slides
freeing stuck mouthpiece
replacement of damaged or missing parts.

A Few Things We Don't Do

PIANO TUNING

Contact Dan McClung, dan@dmpianotuning.com, 541-241-0823

BOW REHAIRS

Contact David Kerr, KerrViolins.com, 503-238-4515

PA GEAR REPAIR

Contact Kye Kennedy, www.AmpFarmer.com, kyeguru@gmail.com, 615-500-8904

AMPLIFIER REPAIRS

Contact Kye Kennedy, www.AmpFarmer.com, kyeguru@gmail.com, 615-500-8904

Electric keyboard repair

Contact Kye Kennedy, www.AmpFarmer.com, kyeguru@gmail.com, 615-500-8904

Recent Work

Some Before and After examples... and a few in-between (that's our favorite part)! Select which category you want to see using the tabs above the images.