Saxophone Repair

Saxophone Repair & servicing 

For the past five years, players across Hawke's Bay have trusted us to keep their saxophones performing at their absolute best. While we are proud to serve our local community in Hastings, Napier, Havelock North, Central HB, Clive, and Taradale, we also regularly repair instruments sent to us from musicians all over New Zealand.

 

We work on:

Alto Saxophone

Tenor Saxophone

Baritone Saxophone 

Soprano Saxophone 

 

Because every saxophone has its own history, we evaluate each instrument on an individual basis. Your quote will reflect unique factors like the instrument's vintage, manufacturing quality, current wear and tear, and past maintenance. Whether you drop by the workshop or courier your sax to us, you will always receive a precise, upfront quote before we get started. 

 

The list below serves as a helpful baseline for common repair jobs. Once your instrument is on the bench for a physical inspection, we will walk you through our findings and provide a transparent, itemised estimate. We operate on a strict "no surprises" policy—no work is carried out without your approval. 

 

Not sure if your saxophone just needs a quick tweak or a full overhaul? Get in touch anytime for a friendly, no-obligation chat.

 

Full Service

From $365 incl GST

The best way to get your instrument in top playing condition 

Complete Disassemble & Clean Instrument

All Keys Cleaned by Hand

Replace Oil on All Rods & Screws

Straighten Bent Keys

Align Posts

Level all Pads

Replace Pads as needed (extra charge)

Replace Corks, Felts & Adjustment Materials as needed

Adjust all key Connections

Remove Lost Motion

Good Play Test

 

Turnaround time: Usually 5-7 days  

General Service

From $250 incl GST

Correct a few problems to make the instrument play well 

General Service includes: 

Correcting Minor Pad Leaks

Replace Corks, Felts & Adjustment Materials as needed

Address Stuck Rods/Screws

Replace Broken or Missing Springs as needed

Replace 2-3 Pads (extra charge)

Good Play Test

 

Turnaround time: Usually 3-5 days

Minor Repair 

From $85 incl GST

Fix one or two problems that come up In normal playing

Minor repairs & adjustments

Replace Missing Corks, Felts, Materials

Straighten Bent Keys

Replace Broken Springs

New Saxophone Setup

 

Turnaround time: Usually overnight 

Overhaul

From $1500 incl GST

Reccomended every 10-15 years 

Overhaul includes: 

Complete Dissassemble & Clean Instrument

All Keys Cleaned by Hand

Key fitting for optimal playability and smooth action

Straighten Bent Keys

Align Posts

Level all Toneholes 

Replace All Pads 

Replace All Corks, Felts and Adjustment Materials & Adjust Connections

Replace Oil on All Rods & Screws

Springs Adjusted for Balance Across the Instrument

Neck Cork Replaced 

Good Play Test 

 

Dent work POA

Soldering POA 

 

Turnaround time: Usually 2-3 weeks 

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