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Repads, Repair and Overhauls for

Flute Clarinet Saxophone

Woodwind Tech offers a low cost alternative to your woodwind instrument repad, overhaul, and repair work. A technician for twenty-five  years, David Henry of Woodwind Tech gives each instrument personal attention. A quality repad will restore your woodwind to a playing condition, probably even better than when it was purchased new.
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 repair 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.

Terminology varies among repair technicians. 
The jobs listed below correspond to what some technicians refer to as a 'Mechanical Overhaul'.


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
Custom made / Pro Flute:  $500 plus pads
Piccolo Repad:              $175
If overhaul is not needed --
Typical adjustments and repair (Student Flute):  $65 plus shipping


Bb Clarinet Repad:

  • Examined for cracks
  • Disassembly of clarinet
  • Chemical cleaning
  • 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 repad (plastic)   $175
Clarinet repad (old/wooden)        $195
Buffing:   add $45
Bass Clarinet repad (plastic)        $295
Bass Clarinet repad (wooden)      $375
Polishing for Bass clarinet: add $90

If overhaul is not needed:
Typical adjustments and repairs:  $55 plus shipping



Click here for information on the Saxophone Repad and Repair


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

I will send it back to you in ...1 1/2 *... week(s)..

* ( Repair turnaround time dependent on work load, and subject to change.)

Payment options:

Pay Pal   or  Check

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