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Repads, Repair and Overhauls for

Flute Clarinet Saxophone


Woodwind Tech provides professional care to your woodwind instrument.  Whether it be a  repad, overhaul, or other repair work, Dave Henry of Woodwind Tech gives each instrument personal attention. A quality repad will restore your instrument to a playing condition, possibly even better than when it was purchased new.  Dave has been repairing and learning new techniques for 30 years.
Since I play flute and other woodwinds, I can tell if an instrument is not playing to its full potential.  And I also know what to do to get it right.
If you are not in need of a repad, I will also effect necessary repairs only.  Or, if you just have a question,  E-Mail: (davehenry777@yahoo.com) 





Here are descriptions of the flute and clarinet repad / overhaul. See below for saxophone repair information.


Flute (and piccolo) repad/overhaul

  • Disassembly, including pinned key sections
  • Chemical cleaning and hand polish
  • Most dents removed 
  • New corks and pads, including waxed head joint cork
  • Pads checked for pneumatic seal
  • Reassembly, repairing wobbly keys, leveling each pad using shimming techniques
  • Regulation and testing

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Partial shimming on a flute
Partial shimming on a flute repair
Gemeinhardt Armstrong Yamaha Emerson Artley Bundy Selmer Powell Tom Green
 
Flute Repad/Overhaul:   $195
Open hole Flute:            $235  (Intermediate)
Piccolo Repad:              $180
If overhaul is not needed --
Typical adjustments and repair (up to 4 pads) (Student Flute):  $75 plus shipping
Professional flute:  quote


Bb Clarinet Overhaul:

  • Examined for cracks
  • Disassembly of clarinet
  • Chemical cleaning
  • Buff keys and metal parts
  • Keys tightened between posts and on rods 
  • Uneven tone holes refaced
  • Springs cleaned and oiled
  • Wooden clarinet bodies brushed and oiled
  • Minor tone hole repair
  • Reassembly of clarinet with new pads, leveling each pad
  • Cork or Valentino pad on register key, additional cork pads $5 ea.
  • New corks, including new tenon corks
  • Regulation and testing
Leak testing clarinet with feeler
Leak testing clarinet with feeler
(Bb) Clarinet overhaul (plastic)   $185
Clarinet repad (old/wooden)        $225
Bass Clarinet repad (plastic)        $325
Bass Clarinet repad (wooden)      $375
Polishing for Bass clarinet: add $90

If overhaul is not needed:
Typical adjustments and repairs (up to 4 pads, 1 tenon cork):  $65 plus shipping



Click here for information on the Saxophone Repad and Repair

Also:  Bassoon Page


Send me E-Mail: (davehenry777@yahoo.com) 
We can then discuss your needs. Send instrument to:

Dave Henry
Woodwind Tech
13940 Cedar Road, #163
Cleveland, OH 44118

This is a shipping address only.
Local customers will require appointment.


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