North Coast Instrument Repair

07/27/2026

Before and after pics of a trombone that had a little accident. The solder joint on both braces popped, making the one section completely free.

A few hours of intense dent work, cleaning, and soldering, and everything is back to playing like before

06/25/2026

After almost 2 days of work, the C Melody Sax is fully functional again. It came back to life looking really pretty, too.

Ran the serial number, and this was made by Holton in 1912.

06/19/2026

Taking a break for a few days to overhaul this, a vintage Holton C Melody saxophone. Probably hasn't played for over 50 years, and made pre-depression.

Vintage instruments are a unique challenge, and I love the problem solving that comes with them

06/18/2026

Acquired an old Ludwig upright piano that was, as a piano tuner put it, not worth repairing anymore.

So, we are taking everything out of it and going to turn the case into something else to sell. Not sure what thay something else will be yet, but it should be pretty

06/14/2026

Another successful piano move today. This cute little Yamaha moved from Eureka to Arcata. Only took a few hours and now its acclimating to its new home

06/04/2026

Piano Removal & Disposal Service

Need an old piano gone? We can help!
Pianos are heavy, difficult to move, and often end up sitting unused for years. Whether it's in a living room, garage, basement, storage unit, church, or rental property, we'll safely remove it for you.

We Remove:
✔ Upright pianos
✔ Spinet pianos
✔ Console pianos
✔ Studio pianos
✔ Some baby grand pianos (contact for quote)

Perfect For:
Moving or downsizing
Estate cleanouts
Rental property turnovers
Home renovations
Broken or unrepairable pianos
Clearing space in your home

Why Choose Us?
✓ Reliable and professional service
✓ No heavy lifting for you
✓ Fast response times
✓ Local and affordable
✓ Responsible disposal and recycling whenever possible

Serving Northern Humboldt County

Message or call today for a free quote. Please include:
A photo of the piano
Your location
Ground floor or stairs involved
Get your space back without risking injury or damaging your home.

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Whether its brass or woodwinds, cleaning or repair, beginner or professional, our goal is to get your instrument working perfectly so you can keep playing music.

06/03/2026

Not the most complicated repair, but an unsightly dent in a trombone gooseneck is important. More than the cosmetic issues, too big of a dent can influence air flow and instrument resonance.

This is after working on it for a while. There will likely always be a scar, but that will face a bit with time, and its more important that the horn functions correctly

05/29/2026

Got this Getzen trumpet in after its been sitting for a few years in storage. Needed a complete deep clean and polish, as the slides were either slow or stuck, and the bore was full of dust and dried oil.

A fun and easy maintenance fix was all that was needed to bring this horn back to tip top shape

05/18/2026

Ah, the YAS-23. Still one of the best student model saxophones ever made

This one came in from someone who needs it for an orchestra, and its sat in their closet for years and doesnt play

I wonder why

05/05/2026

The before and after on this instrument is impressive. Its amazing what a deep cleaning can do to the surface