Thank you for stopping by our Instrument Care Articles. We provide these pages as a
free service to you, our customers, and your students. Many of these articles can save you
a trip to the repair shop and some money! Hopefully, all of them will enhance your playing
experience. Please feel free to bookmark these pages and use them as a reference for you
and your students. We will be adding to these pages regularly.
Please note that many of the articles are copyrighted! You may print them for non-profit use, but any use for profit must include written consent of the author of the individual article.
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We've now added Difficulty Ratings. A description of
the various levels may be found below.
Please read our disclaimer before attempting any repairs to your instrument. Thank you.
In an effort to aid educators passing along this information, we've added the following graphics to each article. This will help you in determining what you (or they) are getting themselves into.
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Smooth Sailing We use this level to indicate an article that covers simple, basic knowledge. Feel free to pass this along to the youngest student. No real risk of damaging the instrument. |
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Not Bad Again, these articles usually cover a basic aspect of instrument maintenance. The danger to the instrument usually is limited only to losing instrument parts (such as screws, etc.). Suitable for almost every student, although the vocabulary might get a bit wordy. |
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Pay Attention Now we're getting a little tricky. If you are pretty handy around the house, have no fear. The chance of damaging your instrument is still limited primarily to losing parts. Suitable for older students, say high school and older. |
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Be Careful Articles with this graphic usually include some risk to the instrument and your best judgement should be used on choosing to whom you pass this information. They are still not terribly difficult, but care should be taken to follow the directions exactly. |
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Warning: Experts Only Be extremely careful when following these articles. We will not post anything too dangerous here, but these articles carry definite risks for your instrument. Be sure to read the directions thoroughly before beginning. These articles should not be attempted by younger students. |
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Disclaimer
Although we strive to make the directions in the above articles as clear and easy to follow as possible, we cannot be held responsible for accidental damage that a person might inflict upon their instrument by following these directions. Complete any maintenance on your instrument at your own risk.
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