WOODWIND REPAIRS
We service and repair Flute, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Alto, Tenor and Baritone Saxophone. We offer several servicing options depending on the amount of work required and the quality or value of the instrument.
PLAY CONDITION
SERVICE
Our most economical option. Suitable for relatively new instruments in good condition and only 1-2 years old.
Instruments are disassembled as much as required in order to perform required checks and adjustments. Keywork is adjusted, regulated and mouthpieces are cleaned.
From $120
GENERAL
SERVICE
This service is the standard service required by most instruments which come into the shop.
Disassembly and clean, individual key fitting, replacement of key pads and adjustment material.
From $220
FULL OVERHAUL
For professional instruments
Complete disassembly, chemical clean, key polishing, material replacement and pad adjusting.
With saxophones you get your choice of pads and resonators.
Brings the instruments performance and response back to new playing condition, required every 5-10 years for intermediate and professional instruments.
POA
SAXOPHONE & CLARINET GENERAL SERVICE
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Initial play test
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Examination of keys, body, pads, mechanisms & mouthpiece
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Clean tone holes & body
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Replace worn & missing key adjustment material
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Replace pads as required (3 incl.)
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Straighten bent keys
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Remove accessible dents
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Inspection & levelling of pads
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Align keys with tone holes
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Saxophone: regulate top & bottom stack & bell keys
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Inspection & correction of screw & spring tension
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Lubrication of rods & pivot screws
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Check neck fit, clean & adjust
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Check neck cork & replace (if req.)
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Clean mouthpiece
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Reassemble & play test
FLUTE GENERAL SERVICE
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Assemble flute & play test
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Disassembly & inspection of key work, rods, pads & keys
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Replace up to 3 pads
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Replace head joint cork
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Remove accessible dents from head joint & body
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Examine tenon fit & adjust
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Polish head joint tenon
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Hand polish keys & clean pads
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Inspection & levelling of all pads
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Align keys with tone holes
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Regulate right & left hand keys
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Lightly polish keys & body
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Inspect, oil & adjust all screws
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Reassemble & play test