Musical instrument repair

Musical instrument repairers restore and maintain instruments, from guitars to brass to pianos. The work involves diagnosing and repairing instruments, adjusting and setting them up for optimal sound and playability, restoring damaged or aged instruments, and combining craftsmanship with a fine ear and understanding of how instruments work.

They work in repair shops, for makers, and independently. The role suits skilled, patient, musically attuned craftspeople who love instruments and detailed handwork, can diagnose and restore them to play and sound their best, and combine deep craft mastery with the sensitivity to what makes an instrument feel and sound right.