Services/Pricing
Services and pricing are listed below!
For anything not specifically mentioned, please contact me.
| Clarinets | Plastic/Rubber Soprano |
Wood Soprano | Bass |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good Playing Condition (Adjustments, regulations, minor repair, etc) |
$75/hr | $75/hr | $75/hr |
| Clean, Oil, Adjust (COA) (Adjustments, regulations, cleaning/oiling of body/bore/tubes/rods, pad replacements as necessary) |
$150-$200 | $175-$250 | $250-$375 |
| Overhaul (COA and replace all pads, replace key corks, replace springs as necessary, key fitting) |
$350 | $400 | $800 |
| Restoration (Overhaul and significant mechanical restoration and repair work) |
$500 | $600 | $1000 |
| Tenon/mouthpiece corks | $20/per | $20/per | $20/per |
| Saxphones | Tenor/Alto/Soprano |
Baritone |
|---|---|---|
| Good Playing Condition (Adjustments, regulations, minor repair, etc) |
$75/hr | $75/hr |
| Clean, Oil, Adjust (COA) (Adjustments, regulations, cleaning/oiling of body/tubes/rods, pad replacements as necessary) |
$350-$500 | $400-$650 |
| Overhaul (COA and replace all pads, replace key corks/felts, replace springs as necessary, key fitting) |
$850 | $1000 |
| Restoration (Overhaul and significant mechanical restoration and repair work) |
$1200 | $1500 |
| Tenon/mouthpiece corks | $20/per | $20/per |
Service Details and FAQs
Why do wood instruments need oiling?
Wood naturally dries out over time. When dry, wood is more susceptible to chipping and cracking. I recommend wood clarinets have their bore and exterior oiled every two years at a minimum.
What is a “Clean, Oil, Adjust”?
Clean, Oil, Adjust (COA) is a maintenance service which keeps an instrument playing well by repairing normal wear-and-tear issues and protecting the instrument from potential damage. During a COA the instrument is disassembled, old oil is removed from rods/screws/tubes, and new oil is added. The body of the instrument is cleaned of any accumulated material. Pads are replaced as necessary, along with key and regulation corks. (My COA price varies based on how many pads need to be replaced.) The instrument is then reassembled, checked for leak, adjusted, and regulated. A COA every 2-3 years will keep your horn playing well for years to come.
What is an overhaul and when is it needed?
An overhaul is a “reset” of the instrument to achieve “like new” feeling and performance. The instrument is disassembled and all pads, corks, and felts are removed. All parts of the instrument are then cleaned. Mechanical restoration is done - this means adjusting posts, keys, key cups, hinge tubes, springs, body rings, etc. until everything fits together snugly. Tone holes are resurfaced/leveled if necessary. The instrument is then repadded, recorked/felted, and reassembled. Leak testing and play testing are completed. An overhaul is usually necessary when the instrument has been through multiple COA services and needs more thorough attention to get back to its original playing state.
What is clarinet/saxophone restoration?
Restoration includes all the services provided by an overhaul, with the addition of more significant mechanical restoration and repair work. Restoration is sometimes necessary if an instrument has been sitting a long time without proper maintenance, has been stored in poor environmental conditions, or has been seriously damaged.