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06 /29 /2007
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~Pricelist~

Most jobs are priced on an hourly basis. The first hour of labor is $70.00, each hour thereafter is $60.00. Some repairs, however, are more frequent and can, therefore, be priced individually. The repair prices listed are for specific repairs only, any additional repairs such as dent work or cleaning will be billed on an hourly basis.

Removal of a broken sax neck screw and replacement of that neck screw $20.00

Solder broken guard foot $20.00

Silver solder broken key $40.00

Remove broken key spring $20.00

Valve casing repair for trumpet $20.00

Valve casing repair for baritone and tuba $30.00

Most rotor work starts at $40.00 per rotor and can involve swadging the rotor and rotor bearing plate.

Replacement of sax neck cork $15.00

Replacement of clarinet tenon cork $15.00

Common Replacements

Here are a few of the common repair / replacement parts we get calls for; I hope this list helps you!

Clarinet thumb rest $20.00 installed

Thumbrest retails for $7.00

Sax guard screws $2.75

Sax neck screws $9.00

Pads

In general, sax replacement pads are $10.00 each; flute and clarinet pads are $8.00 each. Every scenario for repair is unique; rarely does simply replacing a pad constitute a successful repair. Pads may be purchased if you prefer to install them on your own. When ordering, you must specify the pad size in millimeters and also what kind of resonator you want. Pads are available with or without resonators installed; I stock a large variety of resonators. Check back on this site for a complete list of resonators available.

Waterkey springs $12.00

Waterkey corks $5.00

Trumpet springs $3.00

Trumpet felts $1.65 (Please specify color)

Most trumpet valve guides $5.25

Trumpet finger buttons $14.00

Complete waterkey assembly installation, $35.00

Case Repair

The condition of the case and the degree of proper fit for the instrument to the case is critical to proper instrument care. A common problem with band instrument cases is that the latches do not securely hold the case together in the closed position; often simply replacing the latches will correct this. Installation of case latches starts at $17.00 per latch, we stock a wide variety of latches and case handles to accommodate most cases, including vintage case hardware.

Adjustments and regulations

Adjustments and regulations are at the heart and soul of the art of musical instrument repair. This is done when the individual mechanics of the instrument work together to accomplish a specific task at a specific time over and over again; repetitively, exactly the same way every time, in order to accomplish the exact same result. Personifying itself in sound, any alterations of the working order of the mechanics of theinstrument will result in a deviation from the intended effect of the performer or person playing the instrument.

The term "adjustments and regulations" covers nearly the entire scope of musical instrument repair, here are a few of the tasks performed in pursuit of obtaining a mechanically sound instrument. The horn is completely and thoroughly inspected and evaluated for all mechanical and acoustical discrepancies. Once this is absolute, the repair begins. Keys are refit to properly operate between the pivot post and along all hinge rods, key felts are replaced and proper key height is realized, key cups are leveled (tone hole work is additional and a wide variety of repair techniques are offered), articulated keys are adjusted, posts are aligned, key springs are adjusted and inspected.

Adjustments and regulations are charged on an individual basis; in general, flute and clarinet adjustments/ regulations begin at $30.00. Saxophones start at $40.00 for student model instruments.

The Pro Band Repair Promise

Your Instrument will be fixed right the first time! If for any reason you are not absolutely thrilled with the repair of your instrument, we will immediately fix it to your exact specifications at no cost to you! Depending on the extent of what must be done, we most likely can fix your instrument before you leave, so there is no guess work on when you will have your horn back!