At Legato Internasional we are often asked by customers to restore old or badly damaged brass instruments. Usually, these instruments are no more than 20 or 30 years old. But recently we were given the task of restoring one that was far older. 

Few people store used knives, forks and spoons without first washing them properly. But that is exactly what many musicians do to their mouthpieces!

The basic principles involved in cleaning flutes, clarinets and saxophones are very similar. 

Brass instruments often suffer from abuse or neglect, even at the hands of those who should know better. Here are a few ways you can avoid some expensive repairs.