Clarinet Repair
Saxquest specializes in mechanical overhauls, and total instrument restorations as well as personalized setups and custom key work. Our focus has always been on YOU as a player. Our shop philosophy is to approach each repair as a partnership with you. In that spirit, if you have a pad preference that you’d like us to use, we’re happy to oblige. Otherwise, we have a wealth of experience with what works best for different scenarios and we’re happy to make suggestions for you.
Minor Repairs are billed at a rate of $65/hr shop rate
Professional Model Clarinet
price for dent work and parts not included
Mechanical Overhaul for Professional Model Instruments
Wood Soprano: $450 – Wood Alto: $650 – Wood Bass: $850 – Straight Contra-Bass: $1150 – Curved Contra-Bass: $1400
| Instrument is checked for loose pads, screws, rods, and tenon corks | The mechanism is oiled |
| Worn or missing key corks, felts, or other silencers are replaced | Any foreign material in the bore is removed |
| Corrosion is removed from hinge tubes, hinge rods, and pivot screws | Any loose posts are tightened |
| Lost motion is removed from the key mechanism | Pad leaks are eliminated by floating the pads |
| The key mechanism is regulated to playing condition and the venting height is adjusted | Mouthpiece is cleaned and checked for damage |
| The instrument is disassembled and the mechanism is refit (swedged) to proper tolerances. | Straighten rods and keys as necessary. |
| The instrument parts are cleaned in detergent then oiled. | All new pads, key corks, and tenon corks are installed. Pad leaks are eliminated by floating pads. |
| Seal posts, screws, octave well, and caps. | Reface tone holes, secure posts, and adjust springs and replace when necessary. |
| Regulate to top playing condition. | Fill posts to remove excess rod play. |
| All new pads, key corks, tenon corks, and springs (as needed). | Special attention to venting of pads to assure proper pitch and clarity. |
| Seal posts, screws, octave wells. and caps. | Correct intonation if needed. |
| The keys are refit to closer tolerances. | Pads are leveled to closer tolerances. |
| Keys and body buffed and polished | Case is cleaned inside and out |
| The instrument receives a final play | |
| 1 Year Warranty | |
Student Model Clarinets
price for dent work and parts not included
Playing Condition for Student Model Instruments (Plus Pads)
Plastic Soprano $69 – Plastic Alto $89 – Plastic Bass $109 – Straight Contra-Bass $209 – Wood Soprano $99 – Wood Alto $119 – Wood Bass $129 – Curved Contra-Bass $249
| Instrument is checked for loose pads, screws, rods, and tenon corks | The mechanism is oiled |
| Worn or missing key corks, felts, or other silencers are replaced | Any foreign material in the bore is removed |
| Corrosion is removed from hinge tubes, hinge rods, and pivot screws | Any loose posts are tightened |
| Lost motion is removed from the key mechanism | Pad leaks are eliminated by floating the pads |
| The key mechanism is regulated to playing condition and the venting height is adjusted | Mouthpiece is cleaned and checked for damage |
| Case is cleaned inside and out | The instrument receives a final play |
| 30 Day Warranty | |
Mechanical Overhaul for Student Model Instruments
Plastic Soprano: $199 – Plastic Alto: $500 – Plastic Bass: $550 – Straight ContraBass: $700 – Wood Soprano: $299 – Wood Alto: $550 – Wood Bass: $600
| Includes everything in a student PC, plus: | |
| The instrument is disassembled and the mechanism is refit (swedged) to proper tolerances. | Straighten rods and keys as necessary. |
| The instrument parts are cleaned in detergent then oiled. | All new pads, key corks, and tenon corks are installed. Pad leaks are eliminated by floating pads. |
| Seal posts, screws, octave well, and caps. | Reface tone holes, secure posts, and adjust springs and replace when necessary. |
| Regulate to top playing condition. | The instrument receives a final play test and wipe down. |
| 6 Month Warranty | |
Individual Services for Clarinet:
| Tenon corks (First) | $20.00 | Tenon corks (Additional or with Playing Condition) | $15.00 |
| Loose body rings tightened | $25.00 | Pads Replaced-Bladder | $4.00 each |
| Pads Replaced-Cork | $4.00 each | Pads Replaced-Leather | $10.00 each |
| Polish | $25.00 | Straighten bent tone holes | $10.00 each |
| Wash plastic body | $20.00 | Adjust/Reinstall neck tenon | $30.00 |
| Refit bass clarinet neck | $25.00 | Key Transfers (per joint +pads) | $75.00 |
| Solder (silver) per joint | $25.00 | Oil body and bore | $20.00 |
| Remount thumb rest (+parts) | $25.00 | Crack pinning | $20.00 each |
| Shimming Contra-bass pads | $10.00 each | Ribbon wrap crack repair | $50.00 |
| Flush body | $45.00 | Undercut Tone Holes | $50.00 |
| Key buffing | Bores polished | ||
| Soprano | $45.00 | Soprano & Alto | $12.00 |
| Alto-Bass | $65.00 | Bass | $14.00 |
| Contra-Bass | $80.00 | Contra-Bass | $16.00 |
By Quote Only:
| Case repair | Chimney repairs | Chip filling (body & toneholes) | Cut Out Stuck Hinge Rods |
| Damaged/Worn Tone Holes | Dent work | Free Binding Keys | Key fitting |
| Make New Hinge Rods | Redressing Tone Holes | Regulate | Removal of stuck swab |
| Replace Cork | Replace or Repair Tenons | Sticky Pads & Tone Holes | Straighten Bent Hinge Rods |
| Straighten Bent Keys | Straighten body or bell | Tenon/Socket Replacement | Wood sanding or refinishing work |
| Professional quality pads |
Request a quote and/or time frame for repair work.