General service: $80 per hour ($1.33/minute), billed in 15 minute increments. $30 minimum
General service is the catch-all term for "fix it". It covers a wide range of procedures, from repairing bent keys to replacing a couple pads, soldering/brazing, customizations, simple adjustment and regulation, etc.
Replace neck cork: $30
COA (clean, oil and adjust):
This involves first making sure the body tube is straight, then a complete tear down of the saxophone, including removal of bell/bow section if necessary, washing of body/bow/bell and neck in soap and water, cleaning/degreasing of all rods, screws, pivots and tubes, replacing worn key corks/felts and pads as needed or preferred, thorough lubrication of entire mechanism, reassembly, leak check, adjusting, regulating as needed and, of course, a thorough play test. Upcharges for dent work and solder repairs.
Soprano, alto and tenor: Starts at $300 plus any pads replaced.
Baritone: Starts at $425 plus any pads replaced
Repad:
This involves all procedures of the COA, PLUS washing of keywork, removal and replacement of all pads, corks and felts, removal of dents and dings, and straightening of the body tube, setting of key heights for optimal intonation and adjustment of spring tension for balanced action. These prices include pads.
Soprano and alto: $800
Tenor: $900
Baritone: $1,100
Mechanical Overhaul:
"The works". My overhauls include all procedures of the Repad, plus key fitting (sweging, post alignment, facing and fitting), tonehole leveling and/or dressing, improving any faulty previous repairs, spot lacquering if desired/needed, fabrication of parts if needed, etc - whatever it takes to bring the instrument back to as close to new as possible (or better) mechanically.
Soprano and alto: Starting at $1,000
Tenor: Starting at $1,100
Baritone: Starting at $1,500
Other services:
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General Service: $80 per hour ($1.33/minute), billed in 15 minute increments. $30 minimum
General service is the catch-all term for "fix it". It covers a wide range of procedures, from repairing bent keys to replacing a couple pads, customizations, simple adjustment and regulation, etc.
Tenon cork:
A, Bb and Eb clarinet: $30 per tenon
Alto, bass and contralto/bass clarinet: $35 per tenon
COA (clean, oil and adjust):
This involves a complete tear down of the clarinet, washing and polishing of the body, barrel and bell with soap and water if plastic, with elbow grease if wood, oiling the body, bell, barrel and bore if wood, polishing of keys, cleaning/degreasing of all rods, screws and tubes, replacing worn key corks/felts and pads as needed, thorough lubrication of entire mechanism, reassembly, adjusting of spring tension, regulating as needed and, of course, a thorough play test.
A, Bb, and Eb-plastic: $175
A, Bb, and Eb-wood: $225
Alto/ bass-plastic: $250
Alto/bass-wood: $300
Repad:
Disassemble, remove all pads, corks and felts, polish keys, replace all pads corks and felts, clean and degrease hinge rods, tubes and screws, thorough lubrication of entire mechanism, oil body if wooden - bath in soap and water if plastic, reassemble, adjust and regulate, thorough play test.
A, Bb, and Eb (plastic) $300
A, Bb, and Eb clarinet (wooden) $400
Alto-plastic $500
Alto-wood $600
Bass-plastic - $600
Bass-wood - $750
Mechanical Overhaul:
My clarinet overhauls include all procedures of the Repad, plus key fitting (swaging, post alignment, facing and fitting), tone hole sealing, leveling, and/or dressing, improving any faulty previous repairs, fabrication of parts if needed, etc. - whatever it takes to bring the instrument back to as close to new as possible mechanically.
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Other services:
Crack pinning, carbon fiber banding, tone hole replacement
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General Service: $80 per hour ($1.33/minute), billed in 15 minute increments. $30 minimum
General service is the catch-all term for "fix it". It covers a wide range of procedures, from repairing bent keys to replacing a couple pads, customizations, simple adjustment and regulation, etc.
Head Joint cork replacement: $30
COA (clean, oil and adjust):
This involves a complete tear down of the flute, washing and polishing of the body foot joint, and head joint with soap and water, polishing of body, foot and head joint and keys, cleaning/degreasing of all rods, screws and tubes, replacing worn key corks/felts and pads as needed, thorough lubrication of entire mechanism, reassembly, adjusting of spring tension, regulating as needed and, of course, a thorough play test.
$200, plus any pads replaced
Repad:
All the procedures of a COA plus replacing of all pads, corks and felts
Plateau (closed hole) starting at $300
Open hole starting at $400
Other services:
Contact for pricing
General Service: $80 per hour ($1.33/minute), billed in 15 minute increments. $30 minimum
General service is the catch-all term for "fix it". It covers a wide range of procedures, from repairing bent keys to replacing a couple pads, customizations, simple adjustment and regulation, etc.
COA (clean, oil and adjust):
This involves a complete tear down of the oboe, washing and polishing of the body and bell with soap and water if plastic, with elbow grease if wood, oiling the body, bell and bore if wood, polishing of keys, cleaning/degreasing of all rods, screws and tubes, replacing worn key corks/felts and pads as needed, thorough lubrication of entire mechanism, reassembly, adjusting of spring tension, thorough regulation and, of course, a thorough play test.
Plastic: $200 plus any pads replaced
Wood (Conservatory): $250 plus any pads replaced
Tenon cork:
$20 per tenon
Repad:
All the procedures of a COA plus replacing of all pads, corks and felts
Plastic: $600
Wood: $750
Other services:
Contact for pricing
General Service: $80 per hour ($1.33/minute), billed in 15 minute increments. $30 minimum
General service is the catch-all term for "fix it". It covers a wide range of procedures, from repairing bent keys to replacing a couple pads, customizations, simple adjustment and regulation, etc.
Tenon corks: $40
COA (clean, oil and adjust):
This involves a complete tear down of the bassoon, washing and polishing of the body and bell with soap and water if plastic, with elbow grease if wood, polishing of keys, cleaning/degreasing of all rods, screws and tubes, replacing worn key corks/felts and pads as needed, replacing of boot u-tube gasket if needed thorough lubrication of entire mechanism, reassembly, adjusting of spring tension, thorough regulation and, of course, a thorough play test.
Student models: $250
Professional models: $300
Repad:
All the procedures of a COA plus replacing of all pads, corks and felts
Student models: Starting at $750
Professional models: Starting at $900
Other services:
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