Orchestral players, freelancers, students, teachers, enthusiasts, college professors, schools, and universities are some of our clients.

Simple adjustments, thorough regulation, key fitting, cleaning, cork replacement, tuning, crack repair, consultation, COA, overhaul, restoration, are some of the work we do.

Location

Park Woodwind Services is a one-person shop conveniently located in Long Island City. If you look up where LIC is, it is quite literally in the middle of all boroughs (well maybe most boroughs…sorry Staten Island).

Clarinetist

Owner Tony Park is a professional clarinetist himself who went through many years of training and working as a clarinetist before and during his training as a repair technician. While it is not a requisite, having the insight as an experienced performer is paramount during repairs.

Training

Tony has received training from some of the top repair people in the country and also some of the biggest and the most respected manufacturers in the world. Tony is both at home in fast-paced environments as well as performing extremely detail-oriented work.

Teaching

Tony is a highly experienced and passionate educator. Tony strives to always be transparent with his approach and is available to provide guidance to players of all levels when they need it, without judgment.

Quality

Tony is known among his clients for his dedication to quality of work and finding solutions with every budget.

Education

Learning never stops. Tony actively seeks education from other experts in the industry and always listens to his clients. Everyone has something to offer and everyone has something they can learn from others. Quality of work can only improve in this way of thinking.

Please book a session with us through our Book an Appointment page. If you have specific questions, we will try our best to help in person, or if it has to be, via email: parkwoodwindservices(at)gmail(dot)com

This is in fact the number one question we get asked, and the answer is always the same- “I don’t know. “ We can only tell you in person after having looked at the instrument. There are *some items that are priced and you can find those under the Pricing page.

Maybe. The term overhaul is used in various ways by different people. The way we define an overhaul is changing every pad, every bumper material, springs as needed, cleaning and oiling the body, cleaning and oiling the mechanisms, regulating the mechanisms, and optimizing the feel and the sound of the instrument in the ways that we can. If you got an overhaul last year, you probably don’t need an overhaul.

Absolutely. We have worked on clarinets mailed in from Wisconsin, California, Oregon, Georgia, South Carolina, Indiana, Massachusetts, Texas, D.C. and more. Clients have also gotten to us via plane, train, and automobiles. Please check out the discounted rates for commuting clients here.

We do not normally sell clarinets (used or new), but once in a blue moon we do.

We are not doing consignment sales at this time.

Absolutely, but only in person! We’d be happy to meet you through our appointment . Whether you need us to look at your instrument for the quote for the necessary repair, insurance, or to list on eBay, we are happy to do this for free.

Yes and sort of no. Currently we are doing mostly clarinet work in the shop and limit our work on other woodwinds for school instruments. Because of overlap in supplies, we would be happy to look at your oboe for you.

Yes, they are both very well-made! But you’ll have try them yourself. In New York City, you can try them at Earspasm and at NYC Woodwinds. If budget is your priority, getting it from Sweetwater may be an option (through their generous financing options), but you’ll likely have to spend some money afterward to get it set up.

Depends whom you ask. The short answer is if the instrument is in good condition and has a lot of life left in it, then maybe. But be prepared to spend a lot of money toward resurrecting it. We do a couple of extensive restorations every year, but for most people and their budget it is probably better to stick with a more modern instrument, if possible. Yes, vintage instruments have a vibe- absolutely! They also have a lot of work cut out for them, usually (kind of like an old house).

If you must buy a vintage instrument, try to stick with a reputable maker. There are many instruments out there that have a very good sound, but the build quality may be that it would take too much work and time to get it to play to your standards you have developed on your modern instruments. Know that a hundred year old clarinet may not tune or feel like a brand new Tosca.

If you have a clarinet that is of sentimental value to you, bring it in and let’s check it out.

You might just want to make it make a sound, not necessarily be ready for the Met audition.