Sweetwater’s 40-point
Band and Orchestra Inspection
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As musicians ourselves, we understand that buying an instrument is a personal experience. We know how much your instrument means to you because we feel the same way! That’s why we work so hard — before an instrument is even listed for sale — to make sure that your new gear is ready to play out of the box.
The 40-point Band and Orchestra Inspection
Sweetwater’s exclusive 40-point Band and Orchestra Inspection assures our customers that the instrument they receive arrives factory fresh and ready to play! Brass, Woodwind, and String instruments each have a unique 40-point Inspection process designed around their particular features, and we inspect every part of the instrument before sending it on to its new home.
Each instrument ships with its own 40-point Band and Orchestra Inspection Certificate signed by the Tech who completed the process. Consider that signature our personal seal of approval that your instrument meets or exceeds factory standards.
The 40-point Brass Inspection Checklist:
Handling
- 24-hour climate acclimation & professional handling
- Inspect case/gig bag interior & exterior
- Verify contents & accessories
Cosmetic and Construction Inspection
- Exterior finish
- Interior finish & bore
- Mouthpiece
- Mouthpiece receiver
- Straightness & shape of all sections
- Solder joints
- Braces & ferrules
- Waterkey assemblies
Tuning Slides
- Interior & exterior slide surfaces
- Finger hooks, saddles, & pull knobs
- Stopper & trigger assemblies
- Fit & alignment
Piston Valves
- Piston surfaces & casings
- Valve stems & buttons
- Valve guides & springs
- Felts
- Valve port alignment
- Valve caps
Rotary Valves
- Strings & mechanical linkages
- Levers & components
- Stop plates & components
- Stop arms & components
- Bearing plates & rotor caps
- Rotor alignment
Trombone Handslide
- Handslide surfaces (slide ships dry)
- Slide lock & barrel felts
- Alignment
Playability Check
- Verify action of all valves & slides
- Check basic intonation
- Play test all notes in normal range
- Play test chromatic & diatonic scales and arpeggios
- Verify valves are oiled
- Verify tuning slides are greased
- Polish instrument
Packing
- Inspect/refresh packing material as needed
- Professional repack
- Store in climate-controlled warehouse
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