As an active woodwind double, I am very particular about who works on my instruments. (I used to ship my bassoon from Indiana to Seattle before I moved to NYC.) I was very fortunate to find Luke after I upgraded my flute and needed a quick repair. He was very responsive and was able to do a same-day fix as well as a general evaluation of the flute (which had recently been shipped). I have never had an experience like this with a technician being so accessible and knowledgeable; at this point I would trust Luke with all of my instruments, but he is really exceptional with his flute work and works hard to never have a significant wait time (like every other technician I have ever worked with).Call him! You will be glad you did.

I’ve tried several flute repairmen but it wasn’t until I went to Luke Penella Woodwind Repair did I experience a level of service that met my expectations...highly skilled, knowledgeable and willing to go above and beyond the norm to make sure that I was completely satisfied. I highly recommend him to anyone who wants their instrument in tip top shape.For those of us that play multiple flutes; piccolo, concert, alto and bass, it’s important to have them well serviced as it makes switching back and forth a little easier. There is no other place that I can go to where I can rest assured in their abilities to bring my instruments to a better condition than they were when they left the factory.Myron WaldenWoodwind Specialist

Luke is a true artist. Amazing work and a really great guy. He went above and beyond with a total overhaul of my Haynes and every time Ive gone to him for help with my flute, picc, and even clarinet (yup) he immediately identified and fixed the issues. No BS, straight up great work and a true gentleman. And by the way hes a killer musician. Highest recommendation from me.

I have used the wonderful Luke Penella as a flute technician for my Powell and my Trevor James for the past five years. Luke is THE BEST. My flutes are always kept in perfect condition. Luke even got my old student silver Gemeinhardt to play again even though I moved on to better flutes! If you are a flute player, Luke is your total flute backup!!!

Luke is a fantastic technician and an excellent musician so, he really knows what the player is after from first hand experience as well as what is needed technically and how to achieve it. He also takes pride in his work, which is evident from his success with top professionals, but also with students - he will find time to take care of everyone, famous or not. Hes also a great guy!

Luke Penella is the creme de la creme of the flute repair world. After working alongside the legendary Jeff Weissman for many, many years, Luke has finally become the #1 go to guy for flute repair (also excellent for sax and clarinet !). But what makes Luke even more special is that he is a beautiful honest person that treats everyone fairly, respectfully and shows the same level of concern whether it be an elementary school student with their parent or a world class flutist.

Absolutely the best in the business! Luke’s clients are the best players in the classical and jazz worlds. He gives you 110% always regardless if you’re in the NY philharmonic or a budding high school player. Integrity is what he’s all about. Ya Luke!

Luke Penella has that winning combination of technical knowledge and the craftsmans skill. As a musician himself, he is attuned to the unique needs of instrumentalists and brings those sensibilities to his work. And as a bonus, you never know who, in the pantheon of woodwind players, you will meet in his shop!

Ive been consistently thrilled to get my flutes back from Lukes bench. Extremely high level of workmanship with a real understanding from a players perspective, and attention to details that are deeper than just adjustment. Highly recommended!

Luke Penella is the BEST! I’ve been taking my flute to him since I moved to NYC and my flute couldn’t be in better hands. He is an absolute master at repadding and COA’s. It’s no wonder that some of the best players in the world send their instruments to him.

Luke Penella is a premiere flute repairman and diagnostician. For many years he has done superb work on all my flutes, from piccolo to bass flute, has a fantastic turn-around time for such careful workmanship, and he is a truly nice and understanding person. I recommend him most highly!!

I love Luke. He is my flute and piccolo repairman. He’s very knowledgeable, patient and thorough. And I enjoy hanging out while he works on my instruments.

Luke is my man, he did a lot in connection with the Weissmann flute... replacing the pads and adding a good amount of time to get it right! Thanks Luke for being friendly and determined.Hubert Laws

Luke Penella understands how to repair not only new instruments but knows how to address the peculiarities of older flutes like the ones I own. He is also a super nice guy.

Very skilled technician, years of experience, easy to work with. Highly recommended!

Luke does exquisite work and is a really great guy to work with.