Category Archives: Instrument Repair

Bonkers

Posted on February 9, 2014 by randyjmueller

I thought I would take a moment to introduce you to my partner in repair crime. Not long after I arrived in DC, we were at a gig of the Bohemian Caverns Jazz Orchestra, a 17-piece big band that plays every … Continue reading →

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A Tenuous Situation

Posted on November 30, 2013 by randyjmueller

Clarinet hits the deck! How does this happen??? In all the years I’ve been playing, I’ve never dropped my horn. Not to say that accidents never occurred (like getting kicked over by someone else on stage), but… This is middle school. … Continue reading →

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Instrumental Tips & Tricks

Posted on October 12, 2013 by randyjmueller

OK, so you haven’t brought your horn to the shop in HOW LONG? Your horn in important; it’s crucial to your job or your spare time, or just maybe your life. It’s the extension of your soul and it’s the … Continue reading →

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Carbon Fiber Trombone Slides Into Japan!

Posted on September 27, 2013 by randyjmueller

A happy customer is a thing of beauty and this one makes me smile. Here’s a guy who’s a freelancer in NYC, heading off to Tokyo, and he’s just gotta have a carbon fiber trombone slide to take along with … Continue reading →

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Don’t try this at home!

Posted on September 8, 2013 by randyjmueller

I’ve seen a lot. And I’ve heard a lot. Now let me tell you a few stories… I once had a 14-year-old phenom come in with a sweet vintage Conn 8D French Horn with a screw bell. The bell was stuck. In an attempt to … Continue reading →

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Flute Key Mod

Posted on August 26, 2013 by randyjmueller

This is an example of an unusual request for an extension of the G# left pinkie key on a sterling silver Vestus flute. The player couldn’t reach the key in its normal position so I created an extension that mimicked … Continue reading →

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