09/08/2021
SAXOPHONE REPAIR BOUTIQUE
SERVICES AVAILABLE IN OUR SAX REPAIR BOUTIQUE NOW
Saxophone Repad
- Removing all the keys
- Removing all the old pads
- Cleaning the old glue out of the key cups
- Cleaning the rods and inside the hinge tubes
- Cleaning the body inside and out with light polish if it is silver
- Cleaning the keys if needed
- Cleaning inside the neck
- Installing and seating the new pads
- Vacuuming the inside of the case
- Cleaning/Polishing the outside of the case with Armorall............................................................................
- Leveling toneholes as needed
- Regulating the keys
- Swedging only those keys involved in regulation as needed
- Replacing key corks and felts as needed
- Brief playing test
A "Mechanical Overhaul" which typically is in the range of $900 - $1300 includes parts 1 - 10 above and also includes the following:
Saxophone Mechanical Overhaul
- All keys are meticulously swedged to fit perfectly tight without friction
- The ends of all hinge tubes are faced with hinge tool cutters after swedging
- Any loose rods inside posts are addressed with oversized rods, or shrinking holes in posts
- Each pad is seated to perfection to touch 360 degrees at the same time with just the weight of the key
- All tone holes are leveled to perfection, and burrs removed inside and out
- Shellac of the best quality available is liberally used on the back of each pad
- Any and all key noise from whatever source is addressed and eliminated whenever possible
- The highest quality, state of the art materials are used throughout
- All key openings are set to provide the optimum venting of individual notes
- The highest quality lubricants are applied to hinge rods, pivot screws and rollers during reassembly
- Any worn, rusted, or weak springs are replaced with high quality springs
- All springs are meticulously adjusted to provide even action
- Any friction caused by imperfections in the spring tracts of palm keys is addressed
- Any excessively worn or bent pivot screws are replaced
- Post holes of pivot screws that don't fit properly are countersunk
- Loose fitting adjusting screws or those with damaged slots are replaced
- All body and neck dents are removed to make the appearance as cosmetically perfect as possible
- Any posts, guard feet, braces, etc. showing evidence of poor soldering are resoldered
- The neck tenon is fit to perfection
- A new neck cork is installed and perfectly fit to the mouthpiece(s) specified by the customer
- All key corks, felts, bumpers, dampening materials are replace with new
- The highest quality pads and resonators are installed as per the instructions of the customer
- The instrument is thoroughly play tested and adjusted over several days before returning to the customer
- Additional adjustments are done as the player and tech communicate when the instrument is picked up
- Three and six month free checkups and adjustments are included in the price
