Michael Hammer

Michael Hammer, Craftsman

instrument-repairman

Over 30 Years Experience Working in the Instrument Repair Business

Mike Hammer is a native Philadelphian whose earliest musical studies were on the clarinet. Within a few years, his interest in woodwind playing led to formal studies in saxophone and flute.

Mike attended the New School of Music and Philadelphia College of Performing Arts. He studied with Philadelphia Orchestra personnel and many highly acclaimed musicians, teachers and performers.

Becoming interested in musical instrument repair, Mike attended the Eastern School of Musical Instrument Repair. Upon completion of the program, he worked briefly in the school band instrument repair field.

Through the fortune of knowing many fine Orchestral musicians, Mike had the opportunity to develop advanced skills.

Philadelphia has long been recognized as a center of excellence in the field of musical instrument repair, particularly due to the legacy of Hans Moennig. As a young student, Mike had the opportunity to frequently visit the Hans Moennig shop for the repair of his personal instruments.

Mike has formal training in Machining Applications and metal work, including jewelers techniques and practices, as well as electroplating.

Hammer Music Company / Hammer Woodwinds

With a vision of working on instruments at a high level, Michael Hammer decided to open his own business. In 1985, Hammer Woodwinds was born.

Mike has had various apprentices working with him over the years, many of whom now work throughout the instrument repair industry.

Hammer Woodwinds has had various locations in the Northeast Philadelphia area and one in New York City in the past 30 years.

In 2010, Hammer Woodwinds became Hammer Music Company, expanding into a larger facility and into retail sales. Mike’s wife, Carol, also joined the Hammer Music Company team in 2010.

In 2020, Hammer Music Company discontinued retail sales to focus exclusively on musical instrument repair, moving their shop to Newark, DE.

Today, aside from serving students, amateurs, and local professional musicians, Hammer Music Company is the preferred repair shop for some of the world’s most accomplished and notable professional woodwind artists.

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Welcome to Hammer Music Company

Located in Newark, DE, just 1 mile off of I-95, Hammer Music Company offers maintenance, repair, and custom work of woodwind and brass instruments. Schedule an appointment today for new, pre-owned, and vintage musical instrument repair.

Contact Us

  • 3 Oakview Dr.
  • Newark, DE 19702
  • P: (302) 289-5314

Hours

  • Please call (302) 289-5314 for hours.
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More about our musical instrument repair shop

Hammer Music Company is a family owned and operated business that specializes in woodwind musical instrument repair and restoration. We have been one of the top woodwind repair shops in the world for over 30 years. Some of the world’s greatest musicians trust us with their woodwind instruments. We repair and setup all woodwind instruments, including Bb clarinets, A clarinets, Eb clarinets, bass clarinets, soprano saxophones, alto saxophones, tenor saxophones, baritone saxophones, bass saxophones, oboes, flutes, piccolos, bassoons and more. We have decades of experience repairing Buffet clarinets, Backun clarinets, Leblanc clarinets, Selmer clarinets, Yamaha clarinets, Selmer saxophones, Yanagisawa saxophones, Yamaha saxophones, Conn saxophones, Buffet saxophones, Muramatsu flutes, Haynes flutes, Pearl flutes. Powell Flutes, Atlus flutes, Yamaha flutes, Yamaha oboes, Fox oboes, Loree oboes, Buffet oboes, Fox bassoons, Heckel bassoons, Renard bassoons, Yamaha bassoons, and more!