Users' questions

How much does it cost to get a saxophone repair?

How much does it cost to get a saxophone repair?

Saxophone Repair Services

Service Plans description Tenor cost
Play Condition 1 Playing Condition Repairs & Adjustments Up to 2 Pads Replaced $100.00
Play Condition 2 Playing Condition Repairs & Adjustments Up to 5 Pads Replaced $150.00
Play Condition 3 Playing Condition Repairs & Adjustments Up to 10 Pads Replaced $300.00

How often should a saxophone be serviced?

After practising & performing – moisture removal. Monthly maintenance. Six-monthly servicing. Yearly servicing.

Do saxophones need servicing?

Daily saxophone maintenance is the most effective way to prevent mechanical problems from occurring quickly and frequently. There are some small problems you can fix yourself, but there are some issues that require a professional woodwind repairman. This can be expensive.

How often do saxophone pads need to be replaced?

Saxophone pads need to be replaced when they become so worn that they leak. With proper saxophone care, this can be less than once every ten years. The life of saxophone pads can be extended by thoroughly swabbing out your instrument each time you practice and properly cleaning sticky pads.

How long can a saxophone last?

12. How long will a saxophone last my child? A decent instrument that is well cared for and regularly maintained should last for several years. Many students progress right through their grades on a decent student instrument some progressing to university level.

Can you use Windex on a saxophone?

You should never clean a saxophone with Windex. The ammonia in Windex will eat through the saxophone’s lacquer, and the pads will be permanently ruined if they come into contact.

Can a saxophone be refinished?

Finally, there is a restoration procedure that truly restores! By integrating plating prep and mechanical restoration, the Sax ProShop has developed a new technique for restoring and refinishing saxophones. The Silver Uberhaul: The replating is done in conjunction with your Uberhaul.

Can you spray paint a saxophone?

spray painting your alto sax won’t alter the tone just like a sax with nooks and scratches. What’s the most important is that the mouth piece is the tone pitcher of the sax any alto sax mouth piece can make the tone to the sax not the color, the color you may paint it to won’t affect the tone quality.

How do I know if my saxophone pads are bad?

you’ve got the basics — severe discoloration, hardness, rips, sticking, tears, mold…. But the real key is that they don’t seal — or retain an adjustment — anymore. A pad can be quite hard and moldy and still be working just fine, assuming no leaks.