Saxophone repair prices
Free condition check
Having your saxophone looked over is completely free.
During a condition check I go over the saxophone for visible and functional faults and defects. Afterwards you get my assessment of the instrument’s condition and of what should be fixed.
Hourly rate
My hourly rate is DKK 600, with a minimum charge of DKK 300 (30 minutes).
Materials
Small materials such as cork and felt are usually included in the hourly rate.
I keep a small stock of the most common materials, pads and spare parts. If more specific parts or materials are needed, they are ordered in for the job.
Price estimates
The prices below are guidelines. You get a specific estimate after the condition check. If, during the repair itself, I come across something that significantly changes the scope of the job or the price, we agree on it before I continue.
The time required varies and is therefore given as a range. That is because no two saxophones are alike. Age, brand, condition, previous repairs and how much the instrument has been used all have a big influence on how long the work takes. A saxophone that has been looked after and played regularly is usually quicker to work on than one that has been sitting in a cupboard for a long time.
Neck cork replacement
The old cork is removed; a new cork is fitted and adjusted to the mouthpiece.
Remember to bring your mouthpiece.
Small repair
A specific fault is fixed, e.g. a leaking pad, a bent key, a defective piece of cork or felt, a broken spring, a small dent or other misalignment.
Leak adjustment
- The saxophone is checked for leaks, and the mechanism is adjusted as needed
- Individual worn pieces of cork or felt in the mechanism are replaced
- The instrument is not fully disassembled
Thorough overhaul
- Complete disassembly of the instrument
- Thorough cleaning of all parts
- Worn pieces of cork or felt in the mechanism are replaced
- Replacement of up to three pads
- New oil
- Pads are cleaned and treated
- Reassembly and leak adjustment
Larger repair / add-ons
- Replacement of all pads
- Tone holes are checked and levelled as needed
- The mechanism is fine-tuned, and play is removed
- Key heights are fine-tuned
- Polishing
Would you like a free condition check of your saxophone?
It costs nothing to have your saxophone looked over. My workshop is in Odense V. Get in touch and we will find a time that suits you.