Doctor Valve, Trumpet Repair and Restoration

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Doctor Valve	Brass Instrument Specialist Expert Service for Trumpets, Cornets, and Flugelhorns Lemont, Illinois 708-482-8153

Doctor Valve is
The Trumpet Valve Specialist.

In addition to running the Dr. Valve shop, Steve has joined the Fred Cantu Big Band. Steve performed with Fred and the band March 22, 2012 at Mike's Luv 'N' Music, 5428 South Harlem, Summit, IL 60501. The next performance is April 19: the band starts at 9pm and plays until about 11:15. You can find out more about the band and their future performances at Fred Cantu's Facebook page.

If your trumpet, cornet, or flugelhorn valves need repair, send your instrument to Steve for prompt expert attention.

Professional trumpet valve job, overhaul and replate services.

Expedited trumpet, cornet, and flugelhorn repair.

Emergency and RUSH repair services available.

or call 1-708-482-8153 to schedule an appointment.

SERVICES OFFERED

Trumpet Valve Jobs
Valve Alignments (OPM)
Replating
Overhauls
Restoration
Customizations
Chemical Cleaning
Trumpet Repair
Dent Removal
Appraisals

See the Services page for prices and details.

The newest items on the website are additions to the "For Sale" page. The instruments and mouthpieces for sale there are privately owned. They either belong to select clients, or are from my own personal collection. The For Sale page was last updated on March 22, 2012.

L to R: Steve Winans, Karl Hammond,
Roger Ingram, John Hagstrom.
Busy minds in the Doctor Valve shop...01/07.

L to R: Eric Miyashiro, Roger Ingram,
Serafin Aguilar, and Wayne Bergeron at the
Maynard Ferguson tribute in St Louis, 09/06.

There is a NEW IMPROVED packing instructions slideshow page. Download size is about 600KB, approximately 1.5 minutes on dial-up, less than 20 seconds on broadband.

Check out the Picture Galleries of recent and current projects.
New gallery added 3/09/05.

Doctor Valve was pleased to sponsor the Jazz Player Radio Interview the weekend of April 23-25, 2004. The incredible Roger Ingram was the featured artist, with an interview by Jake Sommers. Listen on Live365 radio through the website, Jazz Player Radio, "The House That Ferguson Built".

You can download or listen to the 60 second Doctor Valve radio ad (900kb mp3).
Sincere thanks to Hatfield post/production for creating a great radio ad for me!

At Doctor Valve I offer my clients superb craftsmanship, attention to detail, and prompt service. Once an appointment for your horn is scheduled, typical turnaround time for a trumpet valve job is 5 to 8 weeks, turnaround for an instrument overhaul or restoration is 6 to 12 weeks, depending on condition and whether parts need to be made or special ordered. A trumpet, cornet, or flugelhorn valve alignment usually takes 1-2 weeks. Simple or emergency trumpet repair tasks can often be done "same day" with a scheduled appointment.

Local Chicagoland clients are welcome to make an appointment to bring their horns to the shop. Clients from other locales should see the safe trumpet shipping page for details on packing a horn for safe shipping. Fully insured USPS Express or Priority Mail, or UPS or FedEx Second Day are the recommended methods for delivery.

The shipping address (as of August 20, 2011) is Doctor Valve, 479 5th Street, Lemont IL 60439-4115.
Please include your contact information (name, address, phone, and email) in the package.

Ship it safely!! Order your DrV Trumpet Shipping Kit here today.

The credit card / paypal payment form is at the bottom of the Services page.

Doctor Valve is The Trumpet Valve Specialist.

SERVICES OFFERED

Doctor Valve is
The Trumpet Valve Specialist.