Our Reviews

"I have had the distinct pleasure of working with Jana for the last 8 years. Jana's work on my clarinet has always been immaculate and precise. She combines sensitive key work with a keen eye towards the detailed nuances of instrument repair. I have trusted Jana with many major repairs on my clarinets and have always been thrilled with her consistency and technical excellence. She is a tremendous asset for the musical community and a repairperson worth traveling to Colorado to visit!"

Really, thanks Jana!

Stephanie Zelnick, DMA
Assistant Professor of Clarinet
University of Kansas
Buffet Crampon Artist/Clinician

"My professional performances require that my instrument function consistently at the highest level. The work of Jana and Reid at the Repair Shop has contributed to my success. I recommend the Repair Shop highly for their commitment and the quality of their work."

Dr. Andrew Dahlke
Associate Professor of Saxophone
University of Northern Colorado
www.capitolquartet.com
Treasurer, North American Saxophone Alliance

"I, for one, am fully committed to using you and your high-quality repair shop to work on instruments from Loveland High School. Thank you for your flexibility in terms of staying open later if needed or making arrangements to pick up instruments.

"Thank you for everything you have done to keep our instruments in tip-top shape over the years."

Matthew Arau
Band Director
Loveland High School
Loveland CO

"As a professional flutist, I have searched high and low for local instrument repair technicians who have the highest level of standards possible, and I'm delighted to have found The Repair Shop. Thank you, Jana and Reid, for your friendly customer service and fabulously meticulous repair work! Your level of quality makes ALL THE DIFFERENCE in the playability of the many instruments you have fixed for me, and the consistent quality of your work has helped to make my business a success!"

Susan Apodaca
Fort Collins
www.Flutastic.com

"Jana Thomas has worked on my clarinet and saxophones for 30 years, and I highly recommend her work. She is highly skilled and thorough, and her meticulous attention to detail gives very satisfying results. Her most recent overhaul of my clarinet came out playing better than it has ever played before, even new.

"As a former owner of a music store, I took all my rental stock horns to The Repair Shop, and I was very satisfied with the work. The Repair Shop enjoys a fine reputation throughout the region for excellence in repair."

Cindy Haraway
Clarinet, Fort Collins Wind Symphony
Former owner, Boomer Music Company, Fort Collins

"As a professional French Horn player and private teacher, my musical instruments must always be in optimal playing condition. Repairs and maintenance must be done right - the first time. I trust Jana Thomas and the master craftsmen at The Repair Shop to provide prompt, reliable and professional service at down-to-earth prices."

Clint Baker
Fort Collins

"Jana, at the Repair Shop, does wonderful work on woodwind instruments. I never hesitate to recommend her to my students and, of course, take my own instruments to her as well."

Lindsey Bird Reynolds, D.A.
Instructor of Oboe
University of Wyoming

"I've always been happy with your work, and you are the ONLY repair shop on the Front Range I have not had to send a repaired instrument back to because it wasn't done correctly. That would include every shop in Loveland, Longmont, Denver, Co. Springs and Pueblo. No complaints here. I'm happy with your work."

Thanks,
Robert Pippin
Band Director
Thompson Valley High School
Loveland, CO

"We've been taking our woodwinds to Jana and Reid at The Repair Shop for over 5 years. They have done a great job maintaining and repairing the instruments in a timely and thrifty way. We have had a number of times when an instrument needed 'emergency' repair before a concert or competition. No matter how busy they were we could always count on quick response, good humor, and reasonable price. Jana and Reid clearly believe in the importance of music and seem really committed to helping their customers get the best from their instruments."

Lyle, Gail, and Devon Wallis
Fort Collins

"I had my Miraphone tuba cleaned in the Ultrasonic Cleaner and was amazed at the results....and knowing that the process was not hazardous to the metal or the environment was a bonus. Jana also worked on my valve lever springs and got them adjusted to my individual requirements better than any technician in larger cities have been able to do. 5 Star Service."

Sue B.
Seattle

"I have been a regular patron of The Repair Shop for many years and have never been disappointed with the quality of work that Jana has done on my Buffet R-13 clarinet. She is thorough, prompt, and the work is done right the first time. If you want professional repair work completed on any instrument, there is no need to send your instrument out of town; you can find excellent repair services right here in Fort Collins at The Repair Shop."

William Davis, Ph.D.
Professor of Music
Colorado State University
Former clarinetist with the Fort Collins Symphony
Currently first clarinet with the Fort Collins Wind Symphony

"I brought my professional alto and soprano saxophones to The Repair Shop for tune-ups, and both horns came out great. The attention to detail was exemplary, and the work was completed in a timely manner. Furthermore, I was able to bring the horns in for follow-up adjustments to fit my preferences.

"Jana performed some emergency repairs on my saxophone just days before my recital. Her willingness to fit me into her schedule on very little notice demonstrates her commitment to the needs of her customers.

"I recommend The Repair Shop to my peers and my students for their instrumental repair needs. The extra drive is worth it!"

Sam Williams
Grad student
University of Northern Colorado, Greeley

"The original rotary valve bumpers on my ancient and beloved E-Flat tuba had long ago crumbled. There are no products to replace their particular design. I had resorted to duct tape and foam. Jana was able to create a bumper that is durable and quiet."

Kate F.
Seattle

"When I first moved to Ft. Collins from Chicago in 1999 and I needed instrument repair, I took my instrument to the Repair Shop. Since then, I have trusted Jana and her associates with all my repair work for all my horns. I have always gotten first rate, quality service and would recommend them to anyone. Thirty years of satisfied customers is nothing to sneer at. May they continue to provide quality service to those of us who need it!"

Ron Holleman
Music Director, Ethos West Chamber Orchestra
Leader/trumpet/flugelhorn, Just Jazz Quintet

"I appreciate the consistent high quality of service provided by The Repair Shop. The new pick-up and delivery service adds a level of convenience that is much appreciated by a teacher who must abide by a snugly crafted school schedule."

Jana Webster-Wheeler
Band Director
Webber Middle School
Fort Collins

Being new to the area, The Repair Shop was recommended to me for their excellence in instrument repair. I was in need of some work on my Schilke P5-4 piccolo trumpet, and being a Baroque specialist, I would not trust that horn to most people. Jana took great care of my "baby," and the horn has never played better. I whole-heartedly recommend The Repair Shop for their professionalism and attention to detail.

Andrew Bishop
Co-Principal Trumpet
Apollo Chamber Brass

"Reid, I must tell you that I am elated at the difference in my alto saxophone since you worked on it.  Thank you, thank you!  I was at the point of quitting band.  Thank you, also, for getting it done in one day so that I could play it the next day at rehearsal.  Unfortunately, I find that I still have to practice.  But it will be so much easier now."

Judy Bodenham
New Horizons Band