Woodwind Play Condition

This is considered normal maintenance for woodwind instruments.  Because of time and use, all woodwinds develop leaks in the pads and go out of adjustment.  This process will restore the instrument to its best playing condition. It includes thoroughly inspecting the instrument with leak light or feeler gauge to remove all leaks, reseating all pads, regulating key action, play testing, disinfecting mouthpiece and cleaning case.

This process should be done annually to keep your instrument functioning properly.

Removing key play, replacing pads, springs, tenon corks, removing dents, soldering and case repair supplied at an additional charge.             

Oboe                                                $64.00

Piccolo or Flute                                 56.00

Professional Flute                             69.00

Soprano Clarinet                               49.00

Prof. Clarinet                                     58.00

Bass Clarinet                                    58.00

Contra Bass/Alto Clarinet                 68.00

Metal Contra Bass Clarinet               85.00

Bassoon                                            50.00

Soprano Saxophone                         55.00

Alto Saxophone                                54.00

Prof. Alto/Sop Sax                           69.00

Tenor Saxophone                            60.00

Prof. Tenor Saxophone                    72.00

Baritone Saxophone                        64.00

Woodwind Repad

This process could also be called a mechanical overhaul.  When the pads on an instrument no longer hold their shape and cannot be positioned to form a complete seal, the instrument needs to be completely repadded.  This includes chemically cleaning all keys and body, replacing all pads and keycorks, replacing springs where necessary, removing all dents, cleaning and oiling all hingerods and pivot screws, oiling wood bodies, adjusting and testing throughout, play testing, disinfecting mouthpiece and cleaning case.

Oboe                                                    $265.00

Piccolo                                                  165.00

Flute, plateau                                         190.00

Flute, open hole                                     230.00

Soprano clarinet, plastic                         145.00

Sop. clarinet, wood                                165.00

Alto clarinet                                          225.00

Bass clarinet                                         285.00

Bassoon                                               265.00

Soprano Saxophone                           310.00

Alto Saxophone                                  325.00

Professional Alto Sax                        365.00

Tenor Saxophone                               340.00

Professional Tenor Sax                      395.00

Baritone Saxophone                           475.00

**Vintage and silver plated saxophones subject to additional charges**

                                            Brass Chemical Cleanings

All brass instruments need periodic cleaning with degreasing solvents to remove the old grease and oil and acids to remove the alkalines, sugars and other foreign material introduced to the instrument through normal use.  Symptoms of an instrument in need of this process are:  slow or sticking valves, stuck slides or "red rot" appearing in the form of small red/pinkish spots usually near the mouthpipe. 

The chemical cleaning process also includes polishing the inside of slide tubes, replacing springs, corks and felts where necessary, correctly aligning valves, lubricating and aligning slides, play testing, disinfecting and polishing mouthpiece and cleaning case.  Silver instruments also receive a complete hand silver polish.

This process should be done annually to keep your instrument functioning properly.

Soldering, removing dents, new parts and case repair supplied at an additional charge.

Trumpet, Cornet                                                  $45.00                $65.00 (silver)

Trombone                                                             54.00                   64.00

Trombone w/ F attatchment                                   64.00                   74.00

Bass Trombone (dbl rotor)                                      77.00                   90.00

Baritone                                                                55.00                   79.00

Baritone (4 valve)                                                   62.00                   82.00

French Horn (single)                                              59.00

French Horn (double)                                             69.00

Tuba (3 valve)                                                        88.00

Tuba (4 valve)                                                        95.00

Tuba (rotary)                                                        110.00

Sousaphone (fiberglass)                                        70.00

Overhauls available . . . . . . . . . . please call for estimate

**Prices subject to change without notice**