Woodwind Repair Service
Saxophone repair includes simple maintenance such as pad replacement, cork renewal, spring replacement, mechanism adjustment, dent removal, all the way to complex overhauls, key alignment, and body alignment.
Do you need a quick repair, an estimate of repair costs, or special adjustments to your instrument?
Send us an inquiry or visit our branch!
Saxophone Repair and Overhaul
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Repair and Service for Woodwind Instruments
Our workshop offers a comprehensive range of services for woodwind instruments such as saxophone, clarinets, and flutes – from quick fixes to complete overhauls.
1. Maintenance and Minor Repairs
These services ensure the reliable function and playability of your instrument:
- Replacement of pads, corks, and felts
- Renewal of tenon and tuning corks
- Adjustment and fine-tuning of the mechanism
- Fixing sticky or rattling keys
- Readjusting screws and springs
- Eliminating small air leaks
- Resolving simple mechanism problems (e.g., octave key)
2. Diagnosis and Consultation
- Free inspection and assessment of the instrument
- On-site estimation of repair effort
- Individual consultation on repair or overhaul measures
- Transparent pricing after personal assessment
- Provision of loan instruments if required
3. Medium-Scope Repairs
- Replacement of defective or fatigued springs
- Repair of bent or damaged mechanical parts
- Soldering work on loose connections
- Dent removal from the body and neck
- Adjustment and alignment of mechanism and keys
4. Complete Revision / Overhaul
If an instrument is heavily worn or no longer responds properly, a complete overhaul is recommended. This is carried out professionally in our own workshop with many years of experience.
Typical steps of an overhaul:
- Complete disassembly of the instrument
- Removal of old pads, corks, and felts
- Thorough cleaning (incl. descaling of the neck, care of wooden surfaces)
- Facing and deburring tone holes
- Renewal of all springs
- Soldering and dent removal work
- Alignment of body, middle joint, and foot joint
- Adjusting and re-working the entire mechanism
- Making new axles if necessary
- Repadding (e.g., with Pisoni Premium Deluxe pads)
- Renewal of all bumper corks and felts
- Oiling and professional reassembly
- Precise final adjustment of the mechanism
- Response and intonation test
- Fine-tuning and tonal optimization
The duration of an overhaul is usually approx. two weeks. Due to high demand, a lead time should be expected. Prices are determined individually after assessment.
5. Expertise and Quality
All work is carried out by trained woodwind instrument makers with many years of experience. Craftsmanship, precision, and empathy are central to this.
Our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
How long does an overhaul take?
The pure processing time is usually around two weeks. Due to high demand, a waiting period of several weeks is currently to be expected.
Which instruments do you repair?
We repair and maintain woodwind instruments such as saxophones, clarinets, or flutes – regardless of the instrument's brand or age.
When does a general overhaul make sense?
An overhaul is recommended if:
- pads are hardened, heavily soiled or leaking
- the mechanism is worn or imprecise
- the instrument responds poorly or not at all
- no comprehensive maintenance has been carried out for a long time
Do I need to make an appointment?
You can also drop by spontaneously. For repairs or extensive instrument testing, we recommend scheduling an appointment
Is the appraisal of my instrument subject to a fee?
A quick estimate (within 2-3 minutes) is free and is only carried out in our branch.
For more complex appraisals & cost estimates, we charge a flat fee of €20, which will be credited to your invoice if you commission the work. We will then discuss the scope of the repair and the costs with you.
What kind of repairs do you do?
- Replacement of pads, corks, and felts
- Repair of sticking or rattling keys
- Adjustment of mechanism, screws, and springs
- Elimination of small air leaks
- Renewal of pads
and much more.
