Instrument Care and Maintenance

AAA Band Rentals is your full-service band & orchestra instrument repair shop! Whether your instrument needs a minor adjustment or a full overhaul, we are the place to go.

Our shop has a complete string repair shop, staffed with orchestral string repair experts, not guitar techs that double as violin repair techs! For those who know the difference, we needn't say muc...

How to Pack for a Beach Holiday, Gig, or Trade show and ensure that your beloved instrument makes it there with you (In one piece!) First things first: Does the case that you have for your instrume...

Welcome to AAA Band Rentals! As your trusted technician and repair shop, we’re here to help you maintain your trombone for optimal performance.

The winter air that's cracking your guitar could be making you sick too Picture this: You wake up on a crisp January morning, excited to play your favorite piece. But when you pick up your guitar, ...

Maybe while helping your Grandparents clean out their attic, you stumbled upon what looks like a great violin. Maybe the label says "Stratovarius"?

Avoid placing your hands directly on varnished parts of your instrument. If you're sharing a stringed instrument in school, we strongly recommend that special care be taken to thoroughly wash your ...

As recommended by NAMM and the CDC Instrument Hygiene Before distributing an instrument that has been shared, use of alcohol wipes, swabs , or disinfectant solution to thoroughly clean both the out...

When placing your instrument back into its case, make sure it fits all the correct indentations. Please do not force your case closed, as it probably means the instrument isn't in right.