Repair Services
Lamorinda Music offers a comprehensive set of repair services. Whether it is a simple tune-up, a complete overhaul, or "I'm not sure what it is but it sounds a bit funny", we can help you out.
Our senior instrument repair technician, James Hashman, can service student, step-up, and professional band and orchestra instruments. John is a proud member of the National Association of Professional Band Instrument Repair Technicians, or NAPBIRT. Scott Lindorfer, who has his Masters in Upright Bass Performance from the San Francisco Conservatory, handles repairs for orchestra instruments (violins, violas, cellos, and basses) as well as fretted instruments like guitars and ukuleles.
We strive for a quick turnaround with every instrument brought into the shop. Since every instrument is unique, we do ask that you bring your instrument in so we can provide a free assessment and estimate.
We service:
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woodwinds (flutes, clarinets, saxophones, etc.)
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brass (trumpets, trombones, etc.)
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strings (violins, violas, cellos, etc.)
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fretted instruments (guitars, ukuleles, banjos, mandolins, etc.)
Check out the results of a recent alto sax overhaul we performed here.
Check out this amazing transformational cleaning of a silver trumpet here.
Services we provide include:
Woodwinds
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Adjust & Regulate
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Cork replacement
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Key leveling & regulation
Brass
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Valve repair
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Resolder broken solder points
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Removing stuck slides
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Tying rotors
Strings
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Damage repair
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Fitting bridges/pegs
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Restrings
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Varnish touch-up
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Set-ups
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Restrings
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Action adjustments
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Replace nuts & bridges
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Install strap buttons
Come in for a free estimate. Ask about loaner instruments during the repair.
Our Repair Staff:
Click here to find out how our new Ultrasonic Machine can clean your instrument and keep it playing great!
Scott is doing some touch up work on a cello
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James is repairing a silver contra bass clarinet
Scott Lindorfer - Strings, Guitar, Bass
Scott Lindorfer was brought up in San Leandro, California and currently is lives in Lafayette. His parents met in the Bishop O’Dowd High School band playing trumpet and clarinet, and they have always encouraged and inspired Scott to be musical. Scott also went to Bishop O’Dowd, where he participated in bands and studied jazz double bass with Fred Randolph. He went on to receive his Bachelors of Music from San Francisco State University. In December 2017, Scott graduated with his Masters of Music in Double Bass Performance from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, where he studied bass with Stephen Tramontozzi of the San Francisco Symphony.
Scott has extensive orchestral experience, including five seasons as a member of the San Francisco Symphony Youth Orchestra. In addition, he has vast performance experience on double bass and electric bass guitar in many styles including jazz, folk, and rock. His musical education started on guitar at age 10, and Scott now plays banjo, mandolin, ukulele and other fretted instruments in addition to guitar and double bass. Scott has a growing collection of personal musical instruments, and is always excited to talk and learn about instruments.
James Hashman - Brass and Woodwinds
James was born in Okinawa, Japan but most recently lived in Washington state before coming to Lamorinda Music. He has a Bachelor of Music Performance (Tuba) from Western Washington University and has his Band Instrument Repair Technology Certification from Renton Technical College. He has played tuba professionally.
A former Eagle Scout, James worked in large and small repair shops for several years at Kennelly Keys Music and Harmony Music in Washington. He has extensive repair experience and loves to chat with customers about their horns.
You can also meet his dog, Jessie, a Great Pyrenees/Shepherd mix who is now the official Lamorinda Music "Shop Dog." You can find Jessie at the store five days a week, either greeting customers at the door or napping under the shop table back with James.
Nick Eaton - Woodwinds
Nick grew up in Gilroy, California, and graduated from UC Berkeley in 2023 with a Bachelor of Arts in Music. His musical journey began at an early age, with his dad teaching him drums and guitar. He fell in love with the saxophone when he was 10, and it has since been his primary instrument, alongside clarinet and flute. Prior to joining Lamorinda Music, he apprenticed with Bob Gross at Oakland’s Best Instrument Repair.
Nick has performed in various venues, from New York’s Riverside Church to the Sydney Opera House, and while an undergrad, played extensively with campus groups such as the UC Berkeley Wind Ensemble, UC Jazz, and the Cal Band. His performance experience encompasses the genres of blues, classical, funk, jazz, pop, R&B, rock, and ska. Nick also loves to talk about all things vintage woodwinds, several of which he’s collected over the years.
We are OPEN Monday-Friday, 9:30 AM-6 PM and Saturdays from 10 AM-5 PM.