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Chris McNeilly - Musical Instrument Repairs

Chris McNeilly began his training in making and repairing instruments
with the Black Watch band. He then transferred to the Household
Division, where he was made responsible for the musical instruments.
He spent six years at the Royal
Military School of Music , Kneller Hall.
As a musical repairer of forty years' standing, Chris's skills
in making and restoring musical instruments have grown, with an
emphasis on quality, precision and user-friendliness. He has even
built harpsichords. For this purpose Chris has built up a substantive
workshop to repair and manufacture instruments.
Chris McNeilly will repair the following musical instruments:

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Flute and piccolo
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Saxophone - soprano, alto/tenor, baritone
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Bassoon
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Oboe
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Brass instruments - horn, trumpet, cornet, trombone
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String instruments - violin, viola, cello, double bass
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Piano tuning
Examples of his Prices are:
Piano Tuning |
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Upright and grand piano, tuning only |
£35.00 |
Regulation and repairs, charge per hour |
£30.00 |
Woodwind instruments |
Checkdown |
Service |
Re-pad |
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Flute and Piccolo |
£25.00 |
£75.00 |
£120.00 |
Clarinet |
£25.00 |
£50.00 |
£100.00 |
Soprano Saxophone |
£30.00 |
£60.00 |
£100.00 |
Alto/Tenor Saxophone |
£30.00 |
£50.00 |
£200.00 |
Baritone Saxophone |
£50.00 |
£100.00 |
£300.00 |
Checkdown 
Without dismantling where possible, check instrument
for leaks, re-seat pads and regulate to playing order.
Service
Dismantle; clean body and keywork; re-seat pads; check
corks and springs; re-assemble; regulate and lubricate.
Re-pad
As in 'Service' above plus replacing all pads and cork.
Prices correct as at May 2004 and act as a guide only. Prices
are subject to price variation of parts and individual requirements
of instruments.
Further Details can be found on his website along
with his contact details:
www.chrismcneilly.co.uk
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