Most repairs are completed within a week; however, the length of time may vary depending on condition of the instrument and type of work required. Emergency repairs are possible, and in some cases your instrument may be repaired in the same business day you bring it in!

If you are in need of a loaner during the time your instrument is in our shop for repair, we usually have one available.

(If you rent your instrument from us, your rental agreement includes a maintenance policy that covers accidental damage or general repair. [NOTE: cosmetic touch ups or negligent damage not covered. See Store for details.])

MASTER STRING REPAIR SHOP

Harold Turbyfill

Harold Turbyfill, Master String Repairman, received a BM and MM in Music Education from East Carolina University in Greenville, NC. He taught orchestra in the public school systems of North Carolina and Tennessee, and spent the last 22 years teaching in Bryan, TX, where he concurrently served as the district's main string repairman. Harold is also a founding member of the Brazos Valley Symphony Orchestra.

After retiring from public school teaching in 2000, Harold took up the position as Master Repair Technician at The String & Horn Shop. In 2001, he was invited to join the Sam Houston State University faculty as Adjunct Professor and taught violin, viola, and string methods classes.

Harold is a Texas Music Adjudicator Association judge, belongs to ASTA, TODA, and TMEA, and is an active orchestral clinician and guest conductor.

Harold published a maintenance manual designed for classroom teacher originally published by ASTA, which was then acquired by and available through reknown music publishers Alfred Publishing. "Basic String Maintenance: A Teacher's Guide" is available through our Store or on Alfred's website. Click here to read about it: Basic String Maintenance: A Teacher's Guide