Woodwind Repair

Combining years of specialized repair training with a career of professional playing on these instruments, I bring personalized approach to meeting your instrument’s needs. This is a one-person shop, and I work on instruments one at a time. Some musicians like to be involved and ask questions; others prefer to drop off the instrument and trust it’s in careful hands. Both approaches are welcome.

Play Condition

These are targeted hourly repairs focused on diagnosing and resolving specific issues like leaky pads, missing corks, and bent keys. This approach gives you an efficient fix and gets you back to playing as soon as possible.

Clean Oil Adjust

This common summer service is a spa treatment for your instrument. I disassemble it, clean pads and keys, wash the body tube, neck, mouthpiece and/or head joint. While reassembling I apply fresh oil to all moving parts and replace any missing or non-functioning pads, corks, or felts. All mechanisms are regulated carefully so everything is sealing great and playing its best. If you recently acquired a newer used instrument from another person, this is the best way to get a clean start with confidence.

Repad

This thorough service is best for instruments that have been sitting in a closet for years, or has been passed down through generations. At disassembly, all corks, felts, and pads are removed. Every part of your instrument is soaked and thoroughly washed. The body tube is inspected for performance limiting flaws such as bent keys, damaged tone holes or anything else that might limit performance. Brand new pads and materials are install with a meticulous reassembly. This will give a new life to your instrument and leave it playing like new and making music for many years to come.