Sheward Musical Instrument Repairs

About Sheward Musical Instrument Repairs

Brass and woodwind repair specialists with the aim to provide musicians of all abilities with a professional and reliable service.

Although Connolly Musical Instrument Repairs was founded relatively recently, this is the latest chapter in a history that stretches back over many years. The team's many years’ experience in the music industry means they are ideally placed to give independent expert advice about all your repair and musical sales needs.

The staff were all previously with Musical Instrument Repairs and Sales Ltd (MIR), which operated out of premises at Hereward Rise, Halesowen, for many years and was well known locally, nationally and internationally for quality repairs and sales of new and reconditioned instruments.

It has two large fully fitted workshops to be able to sort anything from removing stuck mouthpieces to re-lacquering vintage saxophones, or from replacing missing pads to making new tenon joints.

Rather than have fixed tariffs, where possible they prefer to examine the instrument first and discuss individual requirements before giving a quote. Prices are based on the actual amount of work that needs to be done.

They offer on the spot quotes - with no obligation and a free collection and delivery service within specified areas. They also provide repairs to education, professionals, amateurs, bands and the military and affiliated repairs for all major musical instrument insurers.

The team includes Charles Connolly, who set up MIR in his garage in 1975. He is a member of the Institute of Musical Instrument Technicians (IMIT) since 1975 and a founder member of the National Association of Musical Instrument Repairers (NAMIR). Charlie has personally trained dozens of repair technicians over the past years. Also, Matt and Andrew who have each worked in musical repairs and sales for many years.