Barrett Recorder Repairs

Barrett Recorder Repairs Specialist servicing, repairs and key making on recorders of all sizes. And that's not all! Check out the online shop for a range of instruments and accessories.

28/04/2026

I’ve been working away in the background on updating my website. In doing so I’ve inadvertently deleted my old site 🤦🏻‍♂️. Please be patient, better service will resume soon.😃

I’m overwhelmed and humbled by the support and kindness shown by so many people in my last post, it really is a lovely c...
18/04/2026

I’m overwhelmed and humbled by the support and kindness shown by so many people in my last post, it really is a lovely community. This newfound energy (long may it last) has helped me feel confident about the next phase for Barrett Recorder Repairs and what the future holds. I can’t wait to share more with you, I’m excited at least!

14/04/2026

As some of you will know, I’ve been battling a health issue for just over two years when I was signed off work by my GP. Not great when you are self employed I can assure you. In hind sight I had not been right for much longer with an undetected issue.

Over the last two and a bit years I’ve battled the problem and through highs and lows of recovery (my graph would look like a scary fairground ride) come to feeling something like normal or better than a normal I’ve ever known. There are things that haven’t righted themselves and now may never, or might over a very long period. Those issues I can work around, happily.

The support and kindness my customers, friends, family and fellow colleagues, you know who you all are, and a big shout out to Julie Dean of Recorder Shop London, has been amazing and helped enormously with my recovery. Julie has been a miracle at explaining to customers on my behalf when I’ve not even been able to reply to an email or taken too long on a repair, I owe her a massive thanks and will always be grateful for her support, even down to the “recorder repairer” first aid kit, containing goodies not only for me but for my family too. Thank you Julie and everyone who has supported me.

What does this mean for me now? I’m feeling a whole lot better and in a place to move Barrett Recorder Repairs forward. I could go backwards healthwise so I’m having to be careful but forwards is my aim. I’m no longer a part time repairer, part time peripatetic teacher in schools. Repairing is going to be my focus, working towards full (ish) time work in the future, after all, who wants to work crazy hours??

This has taught me to take my health seriously from now on and so urge you all to do likewise, mainly because I love this community I’m a part of❤️

Take great care
Anthony

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13/04/2026

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And if you think that’s impressive, Julie Dean of Recorder Shop London came by train. She arrived with two suit cases co...
10/04/2026

And if you think that’s impressive, Julie Dean of Recorder Shop London came by train. She arrived with two suit cases containing a complete shop. I think Julie wins this one!!

Oh yea of little faith. Arrived, all set up and the first patient on the bench.
10/04/2026

Oh yea of little faith. Arrived, all set up and the first patient on the bench.

This can mean only one thing…Society of Recorder Players festival in Taunton. Will it all fit…
10/04/2026

This can mean only one thing…

Society of Recorder Players festival in Taunton. Will it all fit…

Here’s a recent conversion from keyless tenor to comfort tenor. There is a second instrument going through at the moment...
09/04/2026

Here’s a recent conversion from keyless tenor to comfort tenor. There is a second instrument going through at the moment.

I don’t think I’ve ever done this many thumb hole bushes in one go before. And yes, I do know which centre joint goes wi...
08/04/2026

I don’t think I’ve ever done this many thumb hole bushes in one go before. And yes, I do know which centre joint goes with which instrument🤣

04/07/2025

You can’t make an omelette without cracking eggs. These are the first cuts of a tone hole pad seat. This is the way every new key starts. All other parts of the key spring from this central point.

For those with workshop knowledge, the machine speed in the video looks different in real life😃

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