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I carry out repair work on all Woodwind instruments such as: |
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The prices for repairs vary a lot due to the work needed and it is only possible to give estimate prices for repairs. Work is charged on an hourly rate and discounts are given for labour intensive jobs that take longer - you pay for more hours, you get them cheaper! That includes batches of instruments. For more details, please give me a ring on 09-814 1940 or 021-181 9269 |
More about repairing... |
Repair Work is a vital part being a Woodwind Instrument maker. Throughout the years I came across various repair situations that challenged all my skills as Woodwind Instrument and Tool Maker. Coming from Instrument Making rather than Repairing and with my own Flute production running, I am not shy to do repairs on instruments where other repair-technicians stop. Making a new key or even whole new Instrument parts, all that can be done. Since I learned my Instrument Making skills on the Bassoon and the manufacture of it, Bassoon Repairs and complete overhauls are my speciality Here are some examples of some special repair work that I did: You get a description of what you see when you hover over the picture! |
Flute Repairs, examples of Ripped pads that are hard to spot sometimes... |
A damaged Lip-Plate of a wooden Flute head joint is fitted with a African blackwood Patch |
Making a missing Ab key from scratch |
Repairing a broken Wing joint tenon on a wooden Bassoon |
Repairing a cracked and out of round Bell tenon on the same Bassoon: |
Saxophone Pads are not properly glued in and cause leaks: |
Rotten Timber Repair |
Bassoons can have rotten timber around the wooden bore in the boot joint where the gusset sits. Too much moisture and not enough care after playing the Bassoon can cause a lot of damage. Repairing is possible and can safe the whole instrument. The rotten timber is drilled or scraped out and the bore is then re-cast with Epoxy Resin... |