Services offered include:
Has your sax had a recent accident? Southern Woodwind Workshop can repair any of the following (and more!)
- Replacement and installation of individual pads, key corks, felts, etc.
- Replace and fit new neck cork
- Tarnish removal, polishing and cleaning
- Adjust key timing/regulation
- Spring replacement
- Customization of spring tensions/key action
- Close individual leaks.
- Solder broken keys or other broken components.
- Dent removal and body repair.
- Key repair and re-fitting of loose keys.
- Tighten loose neck tenons or fit aftermarket neck.
Annual maintenance on the sax to keep it in top playing condition. All regular and major services include a complimentary 30% discount on the next service within 18 months.
Regular Servicing includes (but is not limited to) the following:
- All leaking pads sealed or replaced (Up to to 3 pads replaced included)
- Clean pad surfaces and reduce pad noise as much as possible.
- Replace missing/broken key corks/felts.
- All slow-moving or bent keys repaired.
- Expand neck tenon if required
- Adjust key timing/regulation and remove lost motion/double play.
- Lubricate keywork.
Student or intermediate alto and tenor saxophones: $240.00
Professional or vintage alto and tenor saxophones: $360.00+
All soprano or baritone saxophones: $300.00+
Replace neck cork - +$30
Recommended every few years to prevent scale/calcium build-up inside the sax and keep the internal mechanisms of the saxophone clean and functional. A Major service includes everything in the Minor service, plus:
- Complete disassembly of saxophone. Remove all old oil and grease from rods and inside hinge tubes. Re-lubricate keys. Neck and body chemically cleaned, keys hand-cleaned without disturing pads.
- Excessively loose keys re-fit/swaged.
- Replace springs as needed (up to 3)
- Minor dents removed.
All regular and major services include a complimentary 30% discount on the next service within 18 months.
Student or intermediate alto and tenor saxophones: $360.00
Professional or vintage alto and tenor saxophones: $440.00+
All soprano or baritone saxophones: $440.00+
Replace neck cork - +$30
A complete re-build and restoration of the saxophone, bringing it back to like-new mechanical and playing condition. Typically needed approximately every 10 years, depending on upkeep and use. An overhaul includes (but is not limited to) the following:
- Complete disassembly of saxophone. Body, neck, and all keys chemically cleaned.
- All mechanical and cosmetic damage repaired.
- All pads, felts and corks replaced and installed.
- All keys re-fit/swaged and toneholes leveled and re-finished.
- Any requested customizations carried out e.g. key heights, spring tensions, resonator/pad choice.
- Replace springs as required (up to 3 included)
All regular and major services include a complimentary 30% discount on the next service within 18 months.
Student or intermediate alto and tenor saxophones: From $750.00
Professional or vintage alto or tenor, all Baritone or Soprano saxophones: Estimate upon inspection only