Throughout the year, I schedule trips to my customers who have requested an annual maintenance "tune-up". Having customers in 14 states and even the Bahama Islands, necessitates arranging these trips by geographic areas. If you are on my list of interested customers, I will contact you prior to my expected arrival, to let you know when I plan to be there, accompanied by an estimate of the cost. If you want your instrument(s) serviced, simply respond to the email or letter or phone call in the affirmative. There is no obligation to be on the Call List, so you can skip the maintenance anytime you wish and still remain on the list!

If you are having problems with an instrument when I contact you, simply include a description of the symptoms when you respond, and I will adjust my schedule to allow more time for the repairs and send an updated estimate.

This is the most reasonable insurance against unexpected problems that I know of.

Pipe Organ - Tuning & Cleaning & Inspection:

Clean electrical contacts, relays, and switches in console and pipe chambers. Replace extinguished indicator and music rack lamps. Lubricate blower motor. Patch minor leaks in leather and rubber bellows and pneumatic relays. Tune all ranks of pipes. Make minor adjustments to key contacts, tremulant motors, pedal clavier pressure, etc. Thoroughly inspect all components of the organ for leaks, wear, brittleness, cracking, etc. Check condition of Capture backup batteries and replace if marginal. Record all data in your file. Submit a report of condition and any items needing further attention.

Electronic Analog Classical Organ - Tuning & Cleaning & Inspection:

Clean electrical contacts, relays, and switches in console and tone chambers. Replace extinguished indicator and music rack lamps. Tune all ranks of Main, Ensemble, Celeste, and Antiphonal oscillators to A-440 pitch. Remove and test all vacuum tubes if present, then clean their pins, glass envelopes, and sockets. Check tube bias voltages. Replace tubes exhibiting weak, gassy, or microphonic conditions. Make minor adjustments to voicing, key contacts, tremulants, pedal clavier pressure, etc. Adjust all Power Supply voltages to factory specifications. Thoroughly inspect all components of the organ, including speakers. Check condition of Capture backup batteries and replace if marginal. Record all data in your file. Submit a report of condition and any items needing further attention.

Electronic Digital Classical Organ - Cleaning & Inspection:

Clean electrical contacts, relays, and switches in console and tone chambers. Replace extinguished indicator and music rack lamps. Tune Master Oscillator(s) to factory specifications. Make minor adjustments to voicing, key contacts, tremulants, pedal clavier pressure, etc. Adjust all Power Supply voltages to factory specifications. Thoroughly inspect all components of the organ, including speakers. Check condition of Capture backup batteries and replace if marginal. Record all data in your file. Submit a report of condition and any items needing further attention.

Electronic Carillon - Cleaning & Inspection:

Clean & lubricate mechanical clock gears. Clean electrical contacts, relays, switches, and roller cams. Replace extinguished indicator lamps. Clean and degauss magnetic tape heads, pinch rollers, capstans, and belts in tape drive systems. Lubricate rollers, bushings, and other moving parts. Adjust hanging miniature bell rods for even volume and clear tone in Maas-Rowe systems. Remove and test all vacuum tubes if present, then clean their pins, glass envelopes, and sockets. In CD systems, clean CD laser lens with CD cleaner. Check speaker drivers for operation and clarity. Record all data in your file. Submit a report of condition and any items needing further attention.

Cast Bell & Tubular Bell Chime & Carillon - Cleaning & Inspection:

Clean and lubricate mechanical strikers, and burnish and polish electrical contact surfaces. Clean all keyboard contacts and relay contacts. Repair any broken wires in relay panels. Lubricate motor-generator unit. Replace extinguished indicator lamps. Record all data in your file. Submit a report of condition and any items needing further attention.

Indoor Tubular Cathedral Chime - Cleaning & Inspection:

Remove all chime tubes to inspect for cracks, deteriorated hangers, and worn or missing plunger rests and tips. Replace as needed. Remove, clean, and lubricate all mechanical strikers. Clean all keyboard contacts and relay contacts. Adjust strikers for even volume. Replace extinguished indicator lamps. Record all data in your file. Submit a report of condition and any items needing further attention.