Instrument Cleaning Sale

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Our professional Sonic Cleaning machine is ideal for the cleaning of metal instruments.

What is Sonic Cleaning and how does it work?

Sonic cleaning machines use high-frequency sound waves transmitted through liquid to scrub clean the surface of immersed parts that cannot be reached by hand. In other words, it uses sound waves to create bubbles that help push out and dislodge the buildup that otherwise can stay stuck inside the tubing during a regular bath. It removes what we cannot get to using an instrument bore cleaner.

Your instrument should be Sonic Cleaned at least once a year, but in this time of air-born viruses, it is a critical process to maintain your health as a player.

What's the Sonic Cleaning process like?

When an instrument is Sonic Cleaned at Separk we disassemble the entire instrument, and place aside any parts that cannot get wet. Then we scrub the rest of the instrument using a snake and brushes with soap and water. The parts are rinsed and then placed in the sonic tank for 5 minutes.

Once they have been through the sonic tank cycle we scrub them again with soap and water.

The second scrubbing is to clean any of the surfaces that may have had anything stuck inside.

This way we can make sure that then entire surface area of all of the tubing has been cleaned with soap and water.

If an instrument still has discolored or dirty water coming out when we clean with soap the second time, we may put it back in the tank for a 3 minute cycle, and repeat the soap and water process again afterwards.

Once the instrument is clean and dry, we lubricate, calibrate and reassemble the instrument.

We lubricate all of the brass instruments in our shop with Hetman Synthetic lubricants. They are cleaner, and healthier for you and your instrument! They have no smell, and are non-toxic. We prefer them over petroleum based lubricants. 

A quick play test followed by a Pinesol swab of the lead pipe for disinfectant purposes, and then the instrument is ready to go!

What will this cost?

Regular Price   Sonic Sale Price

Trumpet  $115.00   $80.00

Trombone  $115.00   $80.00

French Horn  $167.00   $105.00  

Lower Brass - please call for estimate

Note: Price may vary according to the condition of the instrument. A physical inspection is necessary to confirm the Sonic Sale Price. Other repairs found during the cleaning process extra cost but will not be done without owner’s approval of our estimate.

How long will I be without my instrument?

The process for trumpets and trombones takes 2-3 days including drying time. Larger instruments will take longer and will be estimated in advance. Where possible, a loaner instrument will be provided at no cost.

How do I sign up?

Call our store during regular business hours to make an appointment for the work to be done. We register your instrument as part of the process.