Woodwind Instrument Repair

General Repair Pricing
The repair shop at Hickey's Music Center is pleased to offer free estimates on services in addition to those listed on our repair price lists. They include, but are not limited to, dent removal, plating in precious materials, and complete lacquering of instrument bodies. NOTE: Prices shown are general estimates only and sometimes vary due to considerations beyond our control.
Shop rate $60.00/hour
Minimum shop charge $15.00
Minimum charge with pickup/delivery $25.00
Case repair By estimate
Insurance estimates or appraisals (written) $25.00
Estimates or appraisals (verbal non-written) Free


Woodwinds - Standard Repairs
Student
Instruments

(see below for Professional instruments)
Basic Service(details) Repad/
Mechanical Overhaul
(details)
Student Flutes
Piccolo $75 $299
Flute-Closed Hole $65 $299
Flute-Open Hole $95 $450
Student Double Reeds
Oboe-Simplified Keys $69 $399
Oboe-Standard Keys $99 $550
English Horn $125 by estimate
Bassoon $100 by estimate
Student Clarinets
Clarinet (Eb, Bb or A) $65-$119 $255-$350
Alto Clarinet w/ring keys $80 $450
Alto Clarinet w/plateau keys $80 $499
Bass Clarinet (to low Eb) $80 $500
Bass Clarinet (to low C) $90 $550
Contrabass Clarinet (straight) $125 by estimate
Contrabass Clarinet (metal) 125 by estimate
Student Saxophones
Soprano Sax $65 $450
Alto Sax $70 $525
Tenor Sax $95 $675
Bari Sax $125 $900


Professional
Instruments

(see above for Student instruments)
Basic Service(details) Repad/
Mechanical Overhaul
(details)
Professional Flutes
Piccolo $100 $495
Piccolo - w/Straubinger® pads - $695
Flute-Closed Hole $120 $895
Flute-Open Hole $120 $995
Flute - w/Straubinger® pads - $1,295
Professional Double Reeds
Oboe $99 $695
English Horn $125 by estimate
Bassoon $125 by estimate
Professional Clarinets
Clarinet (Eb, Bb or A) $99 $550
Alto Clarinet $125 $695
Bass Clarinet (to low Eb) $125 $750
Bass Clarinet (to low C) $135 $800
Contrabass Clarinet (straight) $125 by estimate
Professional Saxophones
Soprano Sax $95 $550*
Alto Sax $95 $699*
Tenor Sax $115 $750*
Bari Sax $199 $1100*


* Saxophone price may vary with choice of pad/resonator and/or body work required.
Woodwinds - Specific Repairs
Repair Service "A la Carte"
Pads (each)
   Bladder/Valentino $15
   Open Hole Flute $15
   Leather - up to 40mm $15
   Leather - over 40mm $19
   Cork $20
   Professional Flute
   (Straubinger® pads extra)
$30+
Corks (each)
   Piccolo/Flute Head Joint $12
   Flute Trill/Eb Key $6
   Piccolo/Oboe/Clarinet Tenon $15
   Bass Clarinet/Bassoon Tenon $17
   Bassoon Bocal $15
   Bassoon Boot Gasket $36
   Sax Neck $15
Springs (each)
   Needle/Flat, w/Screw $9
   Gold Flute inquire
Solder (each)
   Soft $24+
   Silver $30+
Body Work (each)
   Fit Flute Tenon $12
   Fit Sax Neck $15
   Fit Swollen Tenon $20+
   Tighten Tenon Ring $7.50
   Clean/Seal Oboe Octave Vents (2) $36
   Seal/Reface Tone Hole $15
   Replace Tone Hole $55
   Dent Work by estimate only
   Seal/Dress Crack $35+
   Pin $50
   Graphite Band (minimum 2) $40
 
Other Services
  by estimate only


Woodwinds - Standard Repair Descriptions

Basic Service

  • Reseat pads as needed
  • Rough out minor accessible dents
  • Replace key corks as needed
  • Regulation of key mechanism
  • Lubrication of key mechanism
  • Cleaning of mouthpiece, neck or head joint as applicable
  • Play test instrument
  • Cost of parts not included in service price.
  • Prices may be higher if additional parts such as springs or screws are needed, or for heavily damaged instruments.
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Repad/Mechanical Overhaul

  • Disassemble instrument
  • Remove dents as needed
  • Replace all pads, corks & felts
  • Replace springs as needed
  • Refit keys as needed
  • Examine & repair tone holes as needed
  • Oil, adjust and regulate key mechanism
  • Shim loose posts and tighten rings as needed
  • Clean body and keys
  • Play test instrument
  • Cost of parts (beyond pads & bumpers) not included in service price.
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