Did you know those felts inside your pistons actually have a purpose? Believe it or not, the height of those felts can impact the clarity of your sound quality. In this session, you'll learn what to look for and how to improve your instrument. 

As an instrument that only has one slide, things can get pretty bad when that slide doesn't work well! Learn how to properly clean, lubricate and straighten the main slide for optimal performance. 

With this Shop Visitor session you will be able to confidently restring your rotors due to an enhanced understanding of rotor geometry and function. 

So much of a flute's mechanism is run by springs, pins, and screws. Equipped with a better understanding of this, you can be confident in identifying and making small adjustments that make a huge difference. 

Adjusting these three places can make the world of a difference on any clarinet: the crow's foot, the G#/A key, and the bridge key. I'll show you how tweaking these areas can improve the playability of your instrument. 

A good seal between the body, the neck, and the mouthpiece is vital for a high-quality playing experience. In this course I'll show you some easy adjustments to improve these connections, including how to replace a neck cork. 

With one tool and movement of just a couple millimeters, your instrument can completely come alive. Learn how you can find this sweet spot--and afterward you'll enjoy playing your instrument like never before. 

There's nothing worse than pegs that won't stay put... except maybe pegs that won't turn! In this session, you will learn how you can improve your tuning set-up so that you can enjoy your playing experience again. 

Get a brief overview to the science of bridge carving. Perhaps even discover that some of your playing discomfort or intonation issues comes from the quality or carve of your bridge. 

Learn how to identify fingerboard/nut related intonation issues. Also pick up some quick and easy nut adjustments to limit string breakage and wear. 

As one of the few moving parts on a wood instrument, the endpin can often be the source of a lot of difficulty. Discover some easy fixes to endpins that are too tight or too loose.