Repair

Saxophone

The following is a list of repair services offered and prices for those repairs

PC (Play Condition) recommended every year
  • Complete adjustment (pads reseated/coordination adjustments made as needed throughout instrument)
  • Oil all key mechanisms
  • Replacement of missing key corks and felts (extra charge if extensive)
  • Intonation adjustments made when necessary
  • Necessary pads replaced (approximately $15 - $25 additional per pad, includes pad and labor)
  • Clean exterior of instrument
  • Very minor dent work and simple neck fit check included, additional charge if requires more time
  • Additional items checked at PC, but an additional cost if performed: body straightened, bell twisted, bottom bow seal, any necessary solders, key binding or other mechanical issues

 

  • Sopranino/Soprano - $210
  • Alto - $210
  • Tenor - $220
  • Baritone - $240
  • Bass - $270
DC&A (Disassemble, Clean and Adjust)

DC&A includes the work performed in a PC, plus:

  • Disassemble, chemical clean body and neck
  • Hand clean all keys and pads
  • Degrease all keys, posts, rods, and pivot screws. All new oil and grease is applied during reassembly.

 

  • Sopranino/Soprano - $380
  • Alto - $395
  • Tenor - $400
  • Baritone - $420
  • Bass - $465
Saxophone Repad

Repad includes the work performed in a PC/DC&A, plus:

  • Replace all pads (Price includes pads. Plastic, metal domed, or Selmer style resonators available)
  • All new materials/corks /felts included
  • Minor key fitting/tone hole issues will be addressed, but major issues will incur an additional charge. For more extensive and precise key fitting and tone hole leveling, please see Overhaul below.

 

  • Sopranino/soprano -$925
  • Alto -$950
  • Tenor -$970
  • Baritone - $1025
  • Bass - $1075
Saxophone Overhaul

Overhaul includes the work performed in a PC/DC&A, plus:

  • Replace all pads*
  • Tighten all keys between posts
  • Level tone holes 
  • New neck cork
  • Replace springs (as needed, extra charge)

(*Pad cost not included. Custom resonators also available by order, but will also be an additional charge as well.)

  • Sopranino - $1300
  • Soprano - $1370
  • Alto - $1395
  • Tenor - $1445
  • Baritone - $1555
  • Bass - $1700
Additional Services
  1. Neck cork replacement
  2. Straighten bent body
  3. Pad replacement
  4. Spring replacement labor
  5. Palm key/side key risers (plumber's epoxy, can be sanded to specific player's needs)
  6. Solder spots
  7. Adjust action to player specifications
  8. Pad treatment for stickiness
  9. "New Horn Set-up" (Disassembly, pad treatment for stickiness and longevity, replacement of some corks and felts for better and quieter performance, reassembly, complete adjustment, pitch adjust as necessary, spring tension adjustment to owners specifications.)
  1. $30
  2. $30 minimum
  3. $15-$25 per pad depending on pad size, parts and labor included
  4. $25 per spring, springs included $450 for entire instrument, springs included
  5. $15 each key
  6. $15-$30 per spot depending on size. Larger solders (neck receiver, bottom bow, etc) priced by quote
  7. $85 per hour labor
  8. $85 per hour labor
  9. by quote
Extra Charges
  • Resonator replacement in new pads (plastic domes, metal domes, sterling silver, brass, or gold-plate)
  • Pad replacement with Buescher snap-in resonators
  • Buescher Norton spring replacement
  • Neck expansion/contraction
  • Dent work
  • $85 per hour labor, plus cost of materials
  • $85 per pad set additional charge
  • $85 per hour labor, plus cost of materials
  • $85 per hour labor
  • $85 per hour labor

Clarinet 

I currently offer: Prestini NC3254 double bladder skin pads (pressed felt), option for cork pads in upper joint on Bb and A, Straubinger pads available by special order, and Music Medic tan bass clarinet pads.


COMING SOON! Valentino synthetic pads (greenbacks and masters series pads)

PC (Play Condition) recommended every year
  • All mechanisms oiled
  • Full adjustment performed-pads checked for leaks and reseated as necessary
  • Coordination adjustments made
  • New cork/felt added* where needed and to eliminate lost motion in keys
  • PADS replaced are an EXTRA charge per pad

*if an excessive amount of materials are missing, there will be an extra charge billed at hourly
rate of $85/hour

$120 (plastic or wood) Eb, Bb, A
$240 (plastic or wood) Bass clarinet

DC&A (Disassemble, Clean and Adjust)

DC&A includes the work performed in a PC, plus:

  • Entire instrument is disassembled
  • Body, keys, rods and pivot screws cleaned
  • All mechanisms re oiled and greased during reassembly
  • Option to add bore oil for wooden instrument, see a la carte below

$180 (plastic or wood) Eb, Bb, A
$300 (plastic or wood) bass clarinet

Clarinet Repad

Repad includes the work performed in a DC&A, plus:

  • Keys and posts buffed
  • All new pads
  • All new corks, felts/synthetic materials
  • Bore oil available as an add on (see a la carte below for pricing)

Clarinet repad (pads included in price-cork pads in upper joint add $50)
$250 (plastic) Eb, Bb, A
$500 (plastic) bass clarinet
$330 (wood) Eb, Bb, A
$600 (wood) bass clarinet

Clarinet Overhaul

Overhaul includes the work performed in a repad, plus:

  • Keys fitted tight between the posts
  • Tone holes resurfaced/leveled
  • All new tenon corks

Clarinet overhaul (pads included in price, Straubinger overhaul extra fee)
$600 (wood) Eb, Bb, A
$1,200 (wood) bass clarinet

Clarinet work a la carte
  • Tenon cork
  • Mouthpiece cork
  • Loose ring
  • Bore oiling as an add on to DC&A or repad

The following work is performed by quote:
Other clarinets not listed (alto, basset, contra, etc), spring replacement, emergency/quick fix repair, crack pinning, tone hole insert, tone hole undercutting, body damage, part fabrication, custom work

  • $25 per cork
  • $20
  • $10/each
  • $30