My treasured French oboe started to crack inside the top joint. Michael fixed it and made it good as new, and even though I’m not able to play it anymore, I know someone else is! Thanks, Michael!

Elswick Band Instrument Repair has been taking care of my horns for years. I work a lot, am hard on my horns, and don't clean them well or often enough. Do yourself a favor, send your instrument to a qualified repair shop (and if you're around Charlottesville that's Elswick Band Instrument Repair EVEN IF NOTHING IS BROKEN. I call it fluff and buff service. It will play better, every time.

Ray Caddell

Leader/Trumpet

Big Ray & the Kool Kats

Hi Mike,

"Mike did a superb job fixing my horn. Extremely quick turnaround and very knowledgeable. Highly recommended!"

A1C Mark Morgan

Trumpet, Rhythm in Blue

USAF Heritage of America Band

I accidentally backed over my Yamaha tuba with my car and Michael straightened it, removed all the dents and made the valves work as smooth as when the horn was new.

Michael,

Whoever did the work on the euphonium deserves a medal.

Nice freakin' work!!!

Thank you,

Michael

Michael I.

Assistant Athletic Bands Director

University of Virginia

We purchased a refurbished clarinet for our daughter from Michael... Sometimes buying "used" can be anxiety-inducing, but this could have very well been a brand new instrument - it looks fantastic and plays perfectly. It is a high-quality instrument and Michael's care ensured that our daughter's playing experience was just as elevated as the first owner who played it brand new!

Michael Elswick repaired my daughter's flute and refurbished my Buffet clarinet. He is a very experienced & knowledgeable technician who, as a professional musician himself, has high standards of excellence. Highly recommend!

-Chris, Keswick, VA

Michael has been my local go-to guy for brass horn repairs for years. He’s probably worked on a dozen different instruments for me! The work has been challenging, he’s always been extremely fair on what he’s charged me, and the results have been great. I consider myself very fortunate that he is here for me… and if that’s not enough, he has a great band!!!!

I wish, I could have given you a musical instrument to repair because I know your work is excellent but I do not own a musical instrument (anymore) but I have heard from local musicians that your music instrument repair shop is one of the best in Virginia and in this country!🎺

Maestro! You are a gift to our community!

We have purchased two refurbished saxophones from Michael and have three saxophones that he periodically "tunes up." You can't beat his prices, transparency and attention to detail. Charlottesville musicians - student, amateur, and professional alike all rely on Michael.

Hi Mike,

After some finger exercises the clarinet plays better than ever.

Thank you for your excellent work on it and diagnosing the ring finger as the problem

Best regards,

Jay

Looks great! Thank you so much for fixing this clarinet for my daughter. I really appreciate your help.

I will definitely keep you in mind for the future.

Susan

Michael,

Your diagnosis was exactly right. I took the trumpet apart, cleaned and dried it, oiled the valves and greased the slides, and it works perfectly. Many thanks once again.

Hal

Howdy, Michael! Thank you for your skilled workmanship on my oboe. I took it to community band last night and all the notes sounded w/ease and intonation was fabulous (even w/ my mediocre reed). I'll see you when the Selmer is done. Regards, Anne ( :

Mike, just wanted to say again how much I am enjoying my Yamaha! It has definitely helped my playing, and several people have commented positively on my tone.

And thanks again for supporting the Municipal Band on the spring concert – hope you can come to some summer ones, which start a week from today at the Paramount.

Stay cool.

Hayley