COA (Clean, Oil, Adjust) - from $350

• Complete disassembly of the instrument
• Clean out old, abrasive, black oil from keywork, rods and posts.
• Springs are cleaned, tested, oriented, balanced, and replaced as needed.
• The body of the instrument will be cleaned by the least aggressive means possible.
• Pads, bumpers, and adjustments are examined and replaced as needed for accuracy and reliability.
• Up to 3 pad replacements included with no additional labor charge. Each pad replacement after 3 will add $40 in additional labor.
• Dent work, scratch removal, and other damage repair (including soldering) is not included. These services can be included at the hourly rate.
• 30 Day warranty with one free adjustment within 30 days on services performed.

Overhaul- from $950

• Overhauls include a COA plus the complete replacement of all pads, corks, felts, and teflon or other synthetic materials.
• Keywork will be refit to remove both lateral and radial play.
• Tone holes will be resurfaced to allow optimal pad sealing with your pad(s) of choice.
• Springs are checked and cleaned or replaced and regulated.
• The wooden body is oiled and tenons are re-corked and checked for tight and proper fit.
• The instrument is reassembled and play tested to give a broken in feel upon completion of all work.
• 90 day warranty on services performed.

COA (Clean, Oil, Adjust) - from $500

• Complete disassembly of the instrument.
• Ultrasonic cleaning of the neck and body.
• Clean out old, abrasive, black oil from keywork, rods and posts.
• Springs are cleaned, tested, oriented, balanced, and replaced as needed.
• The body of the instrument will be cleaned by the least aggressive means possible.
• Pads, bumpers, and adjustments are examined and replaced as needed for accuracy and reliability.
• Up to 3 pad replacements included with no additional labor charge. Each pad replacement after 3 will add $50 in additional labor.
• Dent work, scratch removal, and other damage repair (including soldering) is not included. These services can be included at the hourly rate.
• 30 Day warranty with one free adjustment within 30 days on services performed.

Overhaul - from $1650

• Overhauls include a COA plus the complete replacement of all pads, corks, felts, and teflon or other synthetic materials.
• Rods and cups will be straightened, flattened and refit to remove both lateral and radial play.
• Springs are checked and cleaned or replaced and regulated.
• Tone holes will be leveled to allow optimal pad sealing with your pad(s) and resonators of choice.
• The neck is fitted and re-corked to insure an optimal seal.
• Minor dent work is done. More extensive dent work is possible at the hourly rate.
• The saxophone is reassembled and play tested to give a broken in feel upon completion of all work.
• 6 month warranty on services performed.

COA (Clean, Oil, Adjust) - from $350

• Complete disassembly of your instrument (even its pinned sections).
• The body, headjoint, and foot tubes are cleaned
• All tubing (the body, foot, and headjoint) are polished and minor scratches are removed.
• The keywork is polished as is practical (without disturbing the setup).
• Springs are tested, oriented, balanced, and replaced as needed.
• The headcork is replaced and positioned.
• Pads, bumpers, and adjustments are examined and replaced as needed for accuracy and reliability.
• Your instrument’s mechanism (including rods, rod screws, rollers, and hinge tubes) are carefully aligned, cleaned, and lubricated.
• All pads are cleaned and adjusted as needed.
• The key-to-key adjustments, lost motion, and venting are set to optimal and exacting standards.
• Up to 3 pad replacements included with no additional labor charge. Each pad replacement after 3 will add $55 in additional labor.
• Dent work, scratch removal, and other damage repair (including soldering) is not included. These services can be included at the hourly rate.
• 90 Day warranty on services performed

Repad - from $1000

• All services from the COA
• All pads replaced with a choice of felt, S2 or Straubinger pads
• This service is only for flutes that are in excellent mechanical condition. Otherwise an overhaul will be recommended.
• 6 month warranty on services performed.

Overhaul - from $1700

• Complete, careful disassembly of the instrument including pinned sections.
• All the keys, body, head, and foot thoroughly cleaned and polished.
• Dents removed for cosmetic, acoustical, and mechanical considerations as needed.
• Tone holes corrected as needed and faced true.
• Springs tested and replaced if necessary.
• The head cork replaced and adjusted.
• All pads, bumpers and adjustments replaced with the highest-grade materials. Choice of felt, S2 or Straubinger pads
• All mechanisms including rods, rod screws, pivot screws, rollers and hinge tubes cleaned and oiled.
• Keys refitted to exacting tolerances.
• Pads seated to cover with a light touch.
• Key to key adjustment, key height and lost motion regulated to exacting standards.
• 6 Month warranty on services performed.

Even the highest quality instruments need some attention from an experienced technician when they’re fresh out of the factory. Issues often include poor pad sealing, self stick corks and bumpers that peel off easily, neck or tenon fits that are too tight or too loose, springing that is too heavy and key heights that are set improperly which can cause pitch or timbre issues. With our new instrument setup service, you can rest assured that your new baby will function optimally and feel great right off the bat.

General maintenance repairs can be scheduled by the hour for same-day or drop off service.

For emergency drop everything same-day repairs there is a $200 rush fee.