KBB Music Technicians
KBB Music specialises in Brass and Woodwind instrument repairs and servicing. From a basic service to complete overhals,
no job is too big or small for the Technical Team.
All KBB Music Technicians are internationally-trained and qualified. With over 30 years of experience under their belts, they can quickly diagnose and efficiently repair your instrument with the utmost care.
We pride ourselves on top quality work at competitive rates, and guarantee the workmanship of each instrument that goes out of our workshop.
Our goal is always to provide long-lasting reliable repairs at competitive rates.
In-House Repair Workshop
KBB Music has a fully-equipped workshop with a large parts inventory. Whether you need a small dent taken out or a complete overhaul of that instrument that's been in the closet, we are the people to see! No job is too big or small.
Same Day Service
If you can't be without your instrument then ask about KBB Music's Same Day Service at no extra cost! Bookings are essential.
Contact a Technician today.
Not sure if your instrument needs a service?
Bring your instrument in during the week to our store in Epsom, and our technicians will be happy to give you a free assessment. They will give you their honest, unbiased opinion.
Our Specialties
As well as General Servicing on all brass, woodwind and stringed instruments, some of our specialties include:
• Complete rebuilds of all brass and wind instruments.
• Dent Work We have all the gear and years of experience to do a top dent removal job no matter how big or small.
• Key re-fitting to worn out mechanisms
• Tone hole leveling
• Full re-pad and restoration work
• Ultrasonic Cleaning a thorough and intense clean for brass and woodwind instruments
We pride overselves on top quality work at reasonable rates. No job is too big or small, and all our work is guaranteed.
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KBB Technicians
Michael Austin
One of the country's most experienced brass and woodwind instrument repair technicians, Michael is a born and bred New Zealander who grew up playing brass instruments with Salvation Army Bands.
Mike trained full-time as a brass, wind and string repairer at Merton Technical College in London in the early 1980s, graduating with a City and Guilds Diploma in Musical Instrument Repair with Distinction.
Since returning to New Zealand in 1983, Mike has been an invaluable asset to KBB Music's Repair Department which he leads.
Contact Michael now
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Jennifer Weigel
Originally from Kansas, Jennifer Weigel moved to Auckland in 2012 with her young family to join KBB Music's Technical Team.
Prior to arriving in New Zealand, Jenny (as she is known at KBB Music), was an instrument repair technician at Senseney Music in Kansas where she repaired and restored woodwinds, brasswinds, and orchestral strings for the 8 years, as well as guitars for a year.
Jenny's specialists and favorites are orchestral strings and woodwinds. She also enjoys custom woodwork.
Jenny attended Kansas State and Wichita State Universities, graduating with a Bachelor or Arts in Music with emphasis on Clarinet, as well as Musicology.
Jenny is based in KBB Music's workshop in Epsom, Auckland.
