Services
01 Diagnosis
The unit is brought up slowly on an isolation transformer and variac, inspected, measured, and written up. You receive a written diagnosis and estimate before any work begins.
| Diagnostic fee | Credited toward the work | $75 |
|---|---|---|
| Written estimate | Parts, labor, time | Included |
02 Restoration
Repair, recapping, calibration, component-level work, upgrades and modifications, kit builds, cabinet refinishing.
| Hourly rate | Bench time | $75/hr |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum case | Any accepted unit — one hour | $75 |
| Parts | At cost plus shipping, plus 5% | — |
| Labor warranty | From the date of return | 30 days |
What we can fix
| Equipment | Work |
|---|---|
| Electric pianos — Rhodes, Wurlitzer | Replacing tines, reeds and keys; repairing and updating amplifiers and preamps. |
| Synthesizers and samplers | Analog poly and mono synths; early digital synths and samplers. Recapping, voice repair, cleaning and refurbishing sliders and switches, calibration. |
| Amplifiers and receivers — tube and solid-state hi-fi | Recapping power supplies, resoldering outputs and inputs, diagnosing issues. |
| Turntables and CDJs | Diagnosis, part replacement, cartridge replacement, rewiring, speed adjustment, calibration. |
| Speakers | Crossover recap, rewire, refoam, recone. |
| Studio rack and outboard | Samplers, Effects, Mic Preamps, Compressors, etc. |
03 Systems
Consultation for studios and listening rooms: acoustic treatment, hum and ground-loop tracing, signal flow, wiring and patching, setup and calibration, equipment selection. On site in the Pittsburgh area or remote.
| Consultation | Per hour | $75/hr |
|---|---|---|
| On-site visit | Pittsburgh area | $100/hr |
| Remote consultation | Video call | $75/hr |
04 Sourcing
Finding a specific instrument, unit, or component: searching the market, vetting the seller, inspecting the item, and delivering it ready to use — serviced in-house when needed.
| Commission | Of purchase price, covers the search | 10% |
|---|---|---|
| Inspection and service | Bench time, parts as above | $75/hr |
(Usually) Not accepted
Guitar amplifiers, tape machines, mixing desks, cassette decks. Contact if you have something in those categories, we may be able to help or guide you in the right direction.