Videos

Many people have contacted us inquiring about factory tours. For those of you that can't make it to Elkhorn, we are pleased to offer the next best thing. Below, you will find production videos that will provide insight into how Edwards Instruments are made, all from the comfort of your home.

We are also starting to film maintenance videos to better demonstrate simple tasks you can do to take care of your horn. More to come...

Trombone Slide Cleaning

  • Christan Griego shows us how to properly clean and lube a trombone slide.
  • Christan Griego takes us through the procedure of removing a stuck mouthpiece and leadpipe from a trombone slide that features a removable leadpipe.
  • Mr. Joseph Alessi sits down with Christan Griego to discuss the new Alessi model by Edwards.
  • Ron Knaflic shows how to disassemble a tenor Axial Flow Thayer Valve as well as cleaning. All lubricants can be purchased by calling 1-800-562-6838 Please se...
  • Ron Knaflic shows us how to properly lubricate a Axial Flow (Thayer) valve section. All lubricants are available from Edwards at 1-800-562-6838.
  • Christan Griego and Ron Knaflic show us how to replace a spitvalve/waterkey spring and cork. Wear your safety glasses please!!!!!!!
  • Christan Griego shows us how to remove and replace worn slide felts/bumpers.
  • Ron Knaflic shows us how to install the Edwards Bullet Brace. This is a great ergonomic aid to ease the stress on the wrists and hands. Works on both tenor a...
  • Ron Knaflic shows us how to properly lubricate a tenor Axial Flow (Thayer) style valve. Lubricants can be purchased by calling 1-800-562-6838.
  • Spinning is where a bell is formed into its final shape. The bell takes the shape of the mandrel as Bruce applies pressure with the harpoon-like tool. Care m...
  • Christan Griego and Michael Dugan demonstrate how to dial in the Edwards T-396 Alessi trombone to your playing wants and needs. Part (1 of 1)
  • Ron Knaflic shows us how to remove, replace cork, replace spring and reinstall a lever waterkey on a trumpet. Please wear your safety glasses!!!!!
  • Ron Knaflic shows us how to install an Edwards BC401-(E) Single Valve Converter on a Edwards B454 Bass Trombone. To order a BC401 please contact Edwards at 1...
  • Christan Griego of Edwards Instrument Company shows instrument wear caused by an individuals high acidity. Tips are given on how to prevent this type of wear.
  • The polished, de-greased trumpet is placed in an electro-clean tank before being submersed into a silver strike tank, which places a very thin coating of sil...
  • Ron Knaflic shows us how to disassemble and reassemble an Amado waterkey on a Edwards Trumpet. Please wear your safety glasses.
  • Christan Griego and Paul Tynan take us through the fitting process of Edwards trumpets!
  • Christan Griego and Michael Dugan demonstrate how to dial in the Edwards T-396 Alessi trombone to your playing wants and needs. Part (3 of 3)
  • Christan Griego and Paul Tynan take us through stage 2 of the Edwards fitting process to find the tuning slide that matches the valve and lead pipe.
  • Christan Griego and Michael Dugan demonstrate how to dial in the Edwards T-396 Alessi trombone to your playing wants and needs. Part (2 of 3)
  • Beautiful high F's and phrasing.
  • A great deal of handwork is involved in the proper construction of a trumpet piston. In this video you can see some of this during the insertion of the brass...
  • Marty is brazing a trumpet valve casing, a process that attaches the valve casing ports to the valve casing. These ports will later have first, second and th...
  • Tubing is pulled through a specifically sized die using a specifically sized hardened steel mandrel. The die and mandrel are designed to achieve the inside a...
  • Paul Tynan and Christan Griego take us through the final stages of the fitting process for an Edwards trumpet!