Maintenance & Overhaul of Brass and Woodwind Instruments
Expert maintenance in the workshop in Alkmaar for trumpet, flugelhorn, cornet, trombone, horn, euphonium, baritone and tuba, as well as for saxophone, clarinet, flute and piccolo.
What do my services & overhauls involve?
Every wind instrument needs precision and regular care. Click a service level below to jump straight to the corresponding prices:
1. Minor Service (Maintenance & Check)
Brass: Thorough cleaning of the outside, freeing up valves and tuning slides, re-greasing/oiling and checking the water key rubbers.
Woodwinds: A targeted check for leaks, adjusting the key mechanism (to the hundredth of a millimetre) and locally oiling the hinge work where needed.
2. Major Service (Thorough Service)
Brass: Complete disassembly, ultrasonic cleaning of all tubes to remove limescale and deposits, careful adjustment of valves and cylinders, and renewal of felts and corks.
Woodwinds: The instrument is partly taken apart and cleaned, worn or leaking pads are replaced, and the adjustment is fully optimised.
3. Complete Overhaul (Like New)
Brass: Full overhaul including polishing, professional straightening of slides, minor soldering if needed and replacement of all wear parts.
Woodwinds: Complete disassembly, ultrasonic cleaning of the body, fitting of a complete set of new pads, new corks and felt, and a play-free adjustment with a 2-year warranty.
Brass instruments
Ultrasonic cleaning, adjusting valves and cylinders, straightening slides, soldering and dent removal.
Minor Service (Cleaning, lubricating & check)
- Trumpet, flugelhorn, cornet € 95,-
- Trombone (incl. straightening slides) € 105,-
- French horn (incl. trigger mechanism) € 125,-
- Euphonium, baritone horn € 125,-
- Tuba € 160,-
Major Service (Disassembly, ultrasonic & felts/corks)
- Trumpet, flugelhorn, cornet € 150,-
- Trombone € 160,-
- French horn € 180,-
- Euphonium, baritone horn € 180,-
- Tuba € 220,-
Complete Overhaul (Polishing & replacing wear parts)
- Trumpet, flugelhorn, cornet from € 350,-
- Trombone from € 400,-
- French horn / Euphonium / Baritone horn from € 450,-
- Tuba from € 600,-
Woodwind instruments
Leak check, new pads and neck cork, dent removal and razor-sharp adjustment.
Minor Service (Leak check & adjustment)
- Saxophone (soprano, alto, tenor, baritone) € 150,-
- Clarinet / Flute € 95,-
- Piccolo On request
Major Service (Take apart, clean & worn pads)
- Saxophone (incl. minor soldering/dent removal) € 245,-
- Clarinet / Flute (incl. tenon cork) € 220,-
- Piccolo € 199,-
Complete Overhaul (New pads, corks & felt)
- Saxophone (soprano, alto, tenor – incl. pads) € 700,-
- Baritone saxophone € 900,-
- Clarinet / Flute € 400,-