In our well-equipped shop, Joel and I provide professional quality repairs. Our clientele includes amateur and professional musicians from all over the United States. I was fortunate to be able to apprentice with the late Hans Moennig of Philadelphia, as well as Conrad Brown, the head repairman of the U.S. Marine Band, Washington, D.C. I have been passing on my knowledge to Joel, who has become a very skilled repair technician.

WOODWIND REPAIR SERVICES AND PRICES

I. Good Playing Condition Repair

Each instrument is carefully inspected and repaired as needed to restore it to excellent playing condition. If upon inspection we find that the instrument cannot be restored to excellent playing condition without being overhauled, or if the cost of repair would exceed the value of the instrument, we will notify the customer. Our Good Playing Condition Repair work is based on our hourly shop rate of $60.

II. Professional Overhaul (1 year warranty on all pads and corks)

This service includes the following:
A. Complete disassembly
B. Cleaning of body and keys, body oiled with organic oil
C. Replacement of necessary felts, corks, springs
D. New pads
E. Reassembly, adjusting pad clearance, removing play from keys, adjusting spring tension, seating of pads
F. Play test

Cost:

*add $75.00 for Key Buffing
+add $125.00 for Key Buffing
The above prices do not include dent removal or crack repair.
These services are based upon our $60 per hour shop rate.

III. Custom Work and Restoration

Custom work such as key modifications, tuning and voicing of instruments, mouthpiece work, and restoration of antique instruments is available at our shop rate of $60 per hour, plus parts.