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	Hickey’s Music Center Woodwind Repair Services

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, plating in precious materials, and complete lacquering of instrument bodies. 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 $46 $230 Flute-Closed Hole $46 $230 Flute-Open Hole $46 $240 Student Double Reeds Oboe-Simplified Keys $46 $330 Oboe-Standard Keys $55 $430 English Horn $65 $440 Bassoon $70 $750 Student Clarinets Clarinet (Eb, Bb or A) $42 $240 Alto Clarinet w/ring keys $48 $295 Alto Clarinet w/plateau keys $55 $215 Bass Clarinet (to low Eb) $60 $380 Bass Clarinet (to low C) $72 $450 Contrabass Clarinet (straight) $80 $620 Contrabass Clarinet (metal) $95 $650 Student Saxophones Soprano Sax $50 $360 Alto Sax $50 $370 Tenor Sax $55 $450 Bari Sax $70 $650 Professional Instruments (see above for Student instruments) Basic Service(details) Repad/ Mechanical Overhaul (details) Professional Flutes Piccolo $90 $420 Piccolo - w/Straubinger® pads - $580 Flute-Closed Hole $120 $850 Flute-Open Hole $120 $880 Flute - w/Straubinger® pads - $1,200 Professional Double Reeds Oboe $75 $600 English Horn $80 $630 Bassoon $90 $900 Professional Clarinets Clarinet (Eb, Bb or A) $65 $460 Alto Clarinet $80 $575 Bass Clarinet (to low Eb) $85 $670 Bass Clarinet (to low C) $110 $700 Contrabass Clarinet (straight) $110 $730 Professional Saxophones Soprano Sax $75 $450* Alto Sax $75 $550* Tenor Sax $85 $650* Bari Sax $120 $900* * Saxophone price may vary with choice of pad/resonator. Woodwinds - Specific Repairs Repair Service "A la Carte" Pads (each)    Bladder/Valentino $8.50    Open Hole Flute $11.25    Leather - up to 40mm $9.75    Leather - over 40mm $12    Cork $12.50    Professional Flute    (Straubinger® pads extra) $30+ Corks (each)    Piccolo/Flute Head Joint $12    Flute Trill/Eb Key $4    Piccolo/Oboe/Clarinet Tenon $12    Bass Clarinet/Bassoon Tenon $14    Bassoon Bocal $12    Bassoon Boot Gasket $28    Sax Neck $14 Springs (each)    Needle/Flat, w/Screw $9    Gold Flute inquire Solder (each)    Soft $24+    Silver $30+ Body Work (each)    Fit Flute Tenon $5+    Fit Sax Neck $10    Fit Swollen Tenon $20+    Tighten Tenon Ring $6    Clean/Seal Oboe Octave Vents (2) $32    Seal/Reface Tone Hole $15    Replace Tone Hole $46+    Dent Work by estimate only    Seal/Dress Crack $28+    Pin $26    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 Ultrasonic 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. Back to Top Repad/Mechanical Overhaul Disassemble instrument Remove dents as needed Replace all pads, corks & felts Replace springs 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. Back to Top