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Riedstra's Violin Shop (14682 bytes)
Brass and Woodwind Sales and Repair

We have 15 new NOBEL band instruments from Nobel Band Instruments of Canada (www.nobelinstruments.com) arriving on Wednesday June 2nd, 2010  -- 10% off to the first 7 purchasers of a Nobel instrument until June 31st.
Please check the Nobel website for great pictures and all the features of these instruments.

We make Brass and woodwind repairs. Click here for more details.

We are an an authorized Eastman dealer. Click here for more details.

Eastmand Warrantee. Click here for more details

Instruments available for purchase. Click here for more details

Consignments and Trade Ins. Click here for more details.

      We sell new and some used student and professional instruments.
     For woodwind players, we will quote you a pleasing price on a bassoon, oboe, clarinet, flute, piccolo, english horn, or saxophone.

     For brass players, we also offer attractive prices on a trumpet, trombone, french horn, baritone, euphonium, or tuba.
     Please see the list of instrument brands below and call us for a quote.  We have some of these in stock and can supply the rest within one to three days, usually.
     We are located in Kitchener - Waterloo, and in Stratford, Ontario, Canada.  We are close to Guelph, Cambridge, London, Hamilton, Toronto, Brampton, Mississauga, Oakville,  Burlington, Goderich, Woodstock, and Brantford.

Band Music - For Concert Band with Soprano Voice Arrangements       

    Please email us with your inquiries so we can bring the required instrument from our warehouse to the store before you come.

                 

Instruments Available for Purchase

We have very fine Flutes, Clarinets, Oboes, Piccolos, Bassoons, Saxophones, Trumpets, Cornets, Flugelhorns, French horns, Baritones, Euphoniums, Trombones, and Tubas,  by well-known and trusted makers:

Flutes

  • Emerson (solid silver lip plate, lifetime transferable warranty, undercut tone holes, offset G available on request, ranging from $825 to $7000 (many models)
  • Student to semi-professional Eastman flutes, Semi-Professional Amadeus by Haynes flutes, Professional Haynes flutes -  See: www.eastmanmusiccompany.com
  • Nobel ABS Piccolo #11019 (silver-plated headjoint, abs body) $579
  • Nobel 11235 student flute for children, same as #11230, but comes with a straight and a curved headjoint. A must for all flutists under the age of 12. (The curved headjoint allows for a tension-free posture and thus easier to handle and more fun to play until the hands and arms are large enough for the straight flute.) $599
  • Nobel high quality student Flute (plateau/closed holes, offset G, silverplated, C-foot) #11230 $469
  • Nobel flute #11234, open hole, Bfoot, sterling silver headjoint, offset G, G disc, quality Pisoni pads $1359
  • Nobel alto flute in G, (2 headjoints) #11227, $1899.  see www.nobelinstruments.com/en
  • Nobel Bass Flute in C, silver- plated, with curved head joint, and hand-rest. #11228 $inquire
  • Blessing (USA) Flute silver-plated, model B101 $495
  • Emerson USA silver-plated flute model EF1C $695 (for smaller hands)
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    Emerson's Plateau style (closed hole) EF1C student flute has a reliable mechanism, excellent, stable padding and produces a warm, projecting sound.
  • Selmer Flute #FL302 -- silver plated, closed holes, polished inner head joint, nylon adjusters  $439.00
  • Selmer Aristocrat flute #FL600- silver plated, closed holes, ribbed posts, steel springs, plastic case  $395.00
  • Mirage silver plated flute outfit. Very good instrument. $295
  • Andre Bardot --used flute $195.00
  • Mirage BDFL600 upgraded silver-plated flute $389

Clarinets

  • New Selmer Intermediate model 1400B for $650
  • Nobel Bass clarinets #14088 (ABS/low C) $2969
  • Bass clarinet (ebonite) #14041 $$2199: see www.nobelinstruments.com/en
  • Nobel E-flat clarinet: #14044 $859  see: www.nobelinstruments.com/en
  • Eastman Clarinets coming soon
  • Nobel B-flat clarinet (ebonite) #14041 $495; B-flat clarinet (grenadilla wood) #14046 $1395
  • B-flat clarinet (rosewood) #14034 $1569.  See www.nobelinstruments.com/en
  • Selmer "Prelude" Clarinet:  The case has been opened, but it's all brand new. $395
  • Mirage clarinet outfit, good sounding composite body.  $295
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Oboe

  • Fox
  • Conn Artley Oboe $595
  • Nobel Oboe (wood,composite upper) #12030  $2895

Piccolos

  • Piccolo Made by Hawk. Nickel plated. $195

Bassoon

  • Fox
  • Selmer
  • Noble Bassoon, Maple #13010 $4895

Saxophone (Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Baritone)

  • Mirage Eflat Alto Saxophone outfit.   Fine sound. Fine case.  $795
  • Mirage Alto Sax (with High F#) $795
  • Nobel Alto Sax, lacquered brass #15113   $965.00
  • Nobel Alto Sax, 1960's Selmer Mark VI model  #15125 $1659.00
  • Nobel Alto Sax - Jazz Spirit   #15120  $1995.00
  • NOBEL straight soprano saxophone (2 necks) $1179
  • Sopranino Saxophone $2850 see www.nobelinstruments.com/en
  • Nobel Tenor Sax, lacquered brass  #15218 $1295.00
  • Nobel Tenor sax, Black nickel with silver keys #15235    $2469.00X
  • Selmer LaVoix model Ak018 Alto Sax $2240

Tenor Saxophones: (10% off any outfit pending availability)

  • Mirage Tenor Saxophone, gold lacquered, High F key, includes case. Model #BDSX562 $895

Soprano Saxophones

  • Nobel Soprano Sax- curved (more ergonomic)#15006    $1615

Baritone Saxophones

  • Nobel Baritone Sax #15211   $3495

Trumpets, Cornet, Flugelhorn

  • Amati Flugel Horn Outfit $695
  • Nobel Trumpet (silver, engraved) $749; Bflat/A Piccolo trumpet (silver) $780; C trumpet (silver) $780
  • Flugelhorn $895, B-flat Cornet (engraved, shepherd's crook)   $780: see www.nobelinstruments.com/en
  • Mirage TR200 trumpet outfits, brass with special features and professional monel valves $325
  • Mirage Trumpet model TR150 with special extra features like monel valves $295
  • Amati Trumpet, Czech Republic, model ATR211 $395
  • Eastman model ETR520 semi-professional Silver Trumpet.   Very fine sound and playability. Case included.  $985
  • Getzen USA model 300 Trumpet used, good shape, $295
  • Eastman Trumpet Outfits - many B-flat models in Yellow Brass or Gold Brass Bells (warmer), or either model silverplated.
                                        - two C trumpet models
                                        - two D trumpet models
          Please see Eastman Trumpets website: http://www.eastmanwinds.com/trumpets/trumpets.htm

French Horns (single and double)

  • "Diplomat" Chinese Double F/Bflat  French Horn.This horn comes complete with case and good silver mouthpiece. All valves work smoothly.  Two years old. Very nice condition. Regular  $895. Sales price $45000
  • Huttl Germany "F" Horn, used, but plays well. $395
  • Eastman Double French Horn model EFH420 - fine student instrument $1850
  • Andreas Eastman Advanced Double French Horn - Professional sound, $2350
  • Nobel Double French Horn #16205   $1995
  • Eastman  French Horn Outfits - Advanced Double F/Bflat model - recognised for their full tone, their excellent pitch and projection
          Please see Eastman Horns website: 
    http://www.eastmanwinds.com/horns/frenchhorns.htm

English Horns

  • Howarth grenadilla wood English Horn excellent condition with  the original double case and cover (in fine condition) for the English horn and an oboe.  $2500

Baritone, Euphonium

Trombones

  • Diplomat Bflat/F Trombone model 300, with thumb trigger $495
  • Andreas Eastman , model ETB630 Bflat/F Trombone by Shires, $1895
  • Eastman Trombone model ETB320 Trombone $495
  • Nobel Trombone #16106  $495
  • Nobel Bass Trombone #16104 $1995
  • Conn 50H Trombone Bflat/F model with thumb trigger, vintage made in 1968, very fine condition. $1800
  • YSL 354 Yamaha trombone - used, plays well with fine case. $295   SOLD
  • Eastman Trombones - Many fine models to choose from -- student to professional
         See Eastman Trombones website:
    http://www.eastmanwinds.com/trombones/trombones.htm

Valve Trombones

Tuba

We are an authorized Eastman Strings, Eastman Brass and Woodwinds, Eastman Guitars and Mandolins,  Andreas Eastman Flutes, "Amadeus" by Haynes Flutes, and Custom Haynes flutes dealer in Canada.  Note: Eastman Winds was the exclusive provider of Baritones and Sousaphones for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Orchestra. The Eastman Winds Brass Workshop in Beijing, China, employs many exceptionally talented and dedicated craftspeople. In the Beijing workshop, makers handcraft each instrument to bring that professional feel and sound to the brass linee.

These are fabulous modern instruments with old-fashioned quality:  dependable and easy to play with fantastic sound, at reasonable prices, with a great warrantee -- the kinds of instruments a player wants to keep on playing and playing!

Eastman WARRANTEE:  LIMITED FIVE YEAR Warranty
Thanks for selecting an Eastman product. Eastman products are designed and manufactured to provide many years of enjoyment and trouble-free performance. Eastman is proud of the craftsmanship that goes into each instrument. Eastman instruments are sold through a network of selected authorized dealers. We are pleased to offer a limited warranty that applies to all new products directly purchased through our authorized dealer network.

These terms and conditions cover all instruments, and cases manufactured and distributed by Eastman Winds. This document is the complete Eastman Winds warranty (see website below). Specific terms and conditions apply to individual instruments.

     Please REGISTER the instrument you purchase and read this warranty in its entirety at: http://www.eastmanwinds.com/home/register.asp

Please email us for Prices at riedstra@orc.ca

Photos and more information may be viewed on the www.Eastmanwinds.com website
See also the Features of Brasswinds Chart:  http://www.eastmanwinds.com/newFeatures.jpg (click with "+" sign to enlarge)

Brass and Woodwind Repairs

When you leave your instrument in our shop, you will receive a receipt for it.  Then, as soon as possible, Henry Riedstra will give you a written estimate of the cost of repairing your instrument. There may be a $50 fee (50% refundable if you get your instrument repaired here) for the repair estimate since it can take an hour or more to check over and report on a woodwind or even a brass instrument needing a lot of attention.

Henry or Linda Riedstra will get back to you within a day or two and will discuss with you the cost of all the major and minor repairs, and/or restoration of your woodwind or brass instrument. Putting your instrument into Play Condition for example, will be a lower price than giving the instrument a total Overhaul.
   
Examples of some of the repairs we have done and will do for you:

Recently, we have repaired an Abbott Professional Alto Sax from the 1920's, a Linton Composite Oboe, a Gemeinhardt flute, a Selmer Oboe, a Conn director trombone, an Artley flute, a Conn Oboe, a Besson 2-20 tuba, a Vito bass clarinet, an Ambassador double French horn, a Yamaha French horn, a Conn alto saxophone, a Fox bassoon, a Yamaha trumpet, and an old army bugle.  We have also setup several new instruments which we are stocking in the store for sale.

On woodwinds (including sax), we supply missing parts, install new pads (repadding), replace head cork, new felt, new key corks, new springs, pivot screws, guard screws, and new posts.  We also re-level pads and regulate them, round out and adjust joints and tenons for proper fit, improve the action, remove dents, unsolder, or solder and re-solder loose parts, align and reposition and reshape and straighten bent keys and rods, levers and springs, and eliminate buzzes and noises.  Furthermore, we do regulation of keys, level the tone holes, and replace thumbrest screws, dissassemble and reassemble, disinfect, clean, lube and test play all instruments.  We can do some relacquering and we will quote on replating if needed or wanted.  In essence, we can provide you with a thorough overhaul.

On brass instruments, we remove dents, and lube stuck slides, and valves, align trombone slides and other slides, brush polish valves and casings, replace screws, supply new lead pipes, replace missing parts, level bell rims, roll out creases, and eliminate buzzes and noises.  On French horns, we also fix and unseize binding or stuck rotors, fix braces, and restring as well.   Not only that, but we also replace felts and cork, water key springs; unassemble, re-assemble, untwist, unsolder, or solder, and re-solder braces and loose parts, and straighten mouthpiece shanks.  We also do complete valve jobs, clean, brush and polish,  and test play all instruments.  We can do some relacquering and we will quote on replating if needed or wanted.  Essentially, we can provide you with a thorough overhaul.

On cases, we can fix or replace case latches, and parts, glue loose linings and clean them or supply a new case.

Eastman WARRANTEE:  LIMITED FIVE YEAR Warranty
Thanks for selecting an Eastman product. Eastman products are designed and manufactured to provide many years of enjoyment and trouble-free performance. Eastman is proud of the craftsmanship that goes into each instrument. Eastman instruments are sold through a network of selected authorized dealers. We are pleased to offer a limited warranty that applies to all new products directly purchased through our authorized dealer network.

These terms and conditions cover all instruments, and cases manufactured and distributed by Eastman Winds. This document is the complete Eastman Winds warranty (see website below). Specific terms and conditions apply to individual instruments.

     Please REGISTER the instrument you purchase and read this warranty in its entirety at: http://www.eastmanwinds.com/home/register.asp

THIS WARRANTY COVERS THE LISTED PRODUCTS AGAINST DEFECTS IN MATERIALS OR WORKMANSHIP FOR FIVE YEARS.
Andreas Eastman Trumpets
Andreas Eastman Horns
Andreas Eastman Trombones
Eastman by Shires Trombones
Andreas Eastman Flutes

Consignments and Trade Ins

We will consider all brass and woodwind instruments for consignment.

We will consider purchasing your used instruments or taking them in as a partial trade-in on another new or pre-owned instrument.

Our techinicians come into the shop when needed.   You will receive a receipt when you leave your instrument in our violin shop area at the same address, and Henry Riedstra will consult with our technicians as to the estimated cost of repairing your instrument.   Henry or Linda Riedstra will get back to you within a few days and will discuss with you the cost of all the major and minor repairs, and/or restoration of your woodwind or brass instrument.   Putting your instrument into Play Condition for example, will be a lower price than restoring the instrument to like new.

Accessories - like Mouthpieces, Ligatures, Reeds, pads and swabs, neckstraps, oils and lubricants, cases, gig bags, are also available.

Also see out listing of Brass and Woodwind teachers on our Teachers page.

Please E-mail us for a quote on prices not shown above.