Instrument Repair
Your instrument is the tool of your trade. Like any piece of equipment, it requires care and maintenance to stay in top playing condition. I am happy to offer my services in saxophone repair and mouthpiece refacing to keep your equipment playing at its best for you!
Services and Pricing:
Professional Overhaul:
A full mechanical overhaul entails: complete disassembly, dent removal and body straightening, key fitting, tone hole and key cup leveling, cleaning and polishing, and setup with the pads and resonators of your choice (pad & resonator package added to overhaul base price).
Modern-style Soprano, Alto, or Tenor - $700
Modern-style Baritone - $850
Vintage-style Soprano, Alto, or Tenor - $850
Vintage-style Baritone - $1,000
Bass saxophone - By quote only
Pad & Resonator Packages:
Standard Tan Pads with Standard Plastic Resonator - +$120 ($150 for Baritone)
Roo Pads with Standard Metal Resonator - +$160 ($190 for Baritone)
Pisoni Pro Pads with Standard Metal Resonator - +$250 ($300 for Baritone)
All other Pad/ Resonator requests by quote only
Clean, Oil, & Adjust:
A Clean, Oil, & Adjust (COA) includes: complete disassembly of the instrument, cleaning of the body, neck, and all keys and components. Silver and gold instruments are polished. Old oil and lubricant is removed, and fresh oil and lubricant is added. Pads are cleaned by hand, and any worn pads or materials (cork, felt, etc) are replaced as needed. Instrument is re-assembled and set up.
Soprano, Alto, or Tenor - $300
Baritone - $350
Mouthpiece Rebalancing/Refacing:
The mouthpiece is the most critical piece of equipment (after yourself of course!) in the creation of your tone. If you feel your mouthpiece is not giving you optimal results, rebalancing can significantly improve response, ease of articulation, and control throughout the range. Rebalancing involves removing any defects or asymmetry in the facing, side rails, and tip rail. If you feel your mouthpiece facing is too closed or too open, a refacing can correct this to bring it to an opening that is comfortable for you.
Mouthpiece Rebalancing - $40
Mouthpiece Refacing - $75
Other Services:
Neck Cork Replacement - $20
Hourly Shop Rate - $70/ hr.
Diagnosis & Quote - FREE
Dent Work - By quote only