H. W. PRODUCTS, INC. Information

At HW Products, we've been leading the way with quality musical instrument accessories since 1975, when our founder George Koregelos invented the original HW Pad-Saver(r). Not only did the Pad-Saver (previously known as the "Shove-It") forever change the way woodwind players cleaned moisture and debris from their instruments, it gained such popularity it was featured in the legendary television game show "The All New Liar's Club," (you can watch a clip here), as well as making an appearance in the movie "Byrd. In 2000, we added the HW Brass-Saver(r) to our line, giving brass players a safe and effective way to clean the inside of their horns. George Koregelos (1925-2012), founder of HW Products, opened House of Woodwinds in Oakland, California in 1960. In a few short years, his talent as an instrument repair technician was attracting world-renown performers such as Jean-Pierre Rampal, James Galway, Robert Stolzman, Stan Getz, Lew Tabackin, and Lenny Pickett, to name just a few. From 1980-1995, he produced top-of-the-line hand crafted flutes in gold and silver. These instruments are now sought after by serious players and collectors. Through the years, he saw the need for a better method of cleaning and protecting woodwind and brass instruments which led to the development of the HW Pad-Saver and the HW Brass-Saver. Outside of the music industry, George developed products for the auto, aerospace, pharmaceutical, food processing industries. To hear more about George's days making hand-crafted flutes, listen to this interview at http://www.namm.org/library/oral-history/george-koregelos. Angela Koregelos, President, began working at HW Products in 1991. She came to the business after many years as a professional flutist, studying in Paris, performing with the Oakland Symphony and San Francisco Opera, and participating in numerous recording projects for television and film. Having grown up in her father's music store, she never lost her interest in the business side of the industry, and she now enjoys the ...