Woodwind Repairs

Repad includes: disassembly of instrument; pad removal; replacing necessary corks; worn springs; etc. Installing the highest quality tan leather pads on sax (double skin bladder on all other woodwinds); swedge keys as necessary; minor dent work; instrument assembly; lubrication; cleaning; final adjustments; and testing. 

Overhaul includes removal of rust/corrosion, replacement of worn screws and rods, major dent, and solder work, plus:

• Flute -- polishing and buffing keys; buffing body; all dent work
• Clarinet -- polishing keys; restore gold leaf; oil bore on wood
• Saxophone -- polishing keys; all dent work; clean body

Cleaning & Polishing

Full Service: includes 1) complete disassembly, 2) chemically clean body, 3) hand clean keys with mild solvent 4) hand polish body and keys, 5) re-seat pads as necessary, 6) re-glue, clean and deodorize case as possible, 7) play test

• Flute/Piccolo -- $145
• Clarinet -- $145
• Oboe -- $165
• Alto Saxophone -- $235
  

 

Economy Service: includes 1) hand clean keys and body with mild solvent, 2) hand polish silver-plate keys, 3) re-seat pads as necessary, 4) re-glue, clean, and deodorize case as possible, 5) play test

• Flute/Piccolo -- $145
  
• Flute/Piccolo -- $60
• Clarinet -- $60
• Alto & Bass Clarinets -- $120
• Oboe -- $85 
• Alto Saxophone -- $115
• Tenor and Baritone Saxophones By Estimate Only

  

Clarinet/Oboe Body Cracks -- Estimate only per crack bonded with cyanoacrylate adhesive and finished with grenadilla chips

Tenon Replacement -- By Estimate

 

*All woodwind repairs will incur an $8.00 shop fee. This fee covers all miscellaneous shop supplies/materials/utilities used (glue, oil, fuel, chemicals, cleaning agents, etc.). The shop has a minimum work fee of $30.

*Prices based on instruments in average condition. Replacement parts, silver/gold plated finishes, extensive dent work, key work, or solder work will incur additional costs on as estimate basis. 


*Premium pads/resonators available

*We do use Organic Sweet Almond Oil on our wood instrument cleanings, but allergen-free oil is available upon request