Repair Services

All repairs that need to be completed before August 1 or the beginning of the school year need to be brought in by June 15.

At Sax Alley our business developed around our repair shop. Our reputation is built on quality repair for discriminating players.

Sax Alley Repair Prices

New Horn SetUp

Disassemble overnight pad treatment for stickiness and longevity, replacement of some corks and felts for better and quieter performance, reassemble, complete adjustment, pitch adjust as necessary, spring tension adjustment to owners specifications.

• Sop, Alto, Tenor – $495
• Bari $625
• Bass $695

Play Condition

Complete adjustment, Oil all key mechanisms, Replacement of missing key corks and felts (extra charge if extensive), Adjust intonation, Necessary pads replaced (approximately $20 – $30 additional per pad, parts and labor, pad cost not included, Mouthpiece cleaned, Clean exterior of instrument.

• Sopranino $210
• Soprano $210
• Alto $210
• Tenor $220
• Bari $240
• Bass $270

Disassemble, Cleaning, Play Condition

Disassemble, chemical clean body and neck, Hand clean all keys, Complete adjustment, Clean and re-oil all key mechanisms, Replacement of missing key corks and felts (extra charge if extensive), Adjust intonation, Necessary pads replaced (approximately $20 -$30 additional per pad, parts and labor, pad cost not included), Mouthpiece cleaned.

• Sopranino $415
• Soprano $430
• Alto $445
• Tenor $450
• Baritone $470
• Bass $515
• $625 Bari

Complete Mechanical Restoration

Disassemble, chemical clean entire instrument, Replace all pads, Pad Treatment as necessary to alleviate stickiness, Replace all key corks and felts, Tighten all keys between posts, Level tone holes (no filing!), Clean and re-oil all key mechanisms, Minor dents removed, Complete adjustment, New Neck Cork, Adjust intonation, Mouthpiece cleaned, Replace Springs (as needed, extra charge), Align posts as necessary, (Pad cost not included).

• Sopranino $1300

• Soprano $1370
• Alto $1395
• Tenor $1445
• Baritone $1555
• Bass $1700
• Add $250-$350 for hand polishing of silver or gold-plated instruments

Additional Services

• Neck cork replacement $35
• Straighten bent body $35 minimum
• Pad Replacement $25-$40 Per pad depending on pad size, parts and labor included
• Spring Replacement labor $30 per spring, springs included; $450 for entire instrument, springs included
• Palm key/side key riser (ProPoxy) $20 each key
• Solder Joints $30 per joint (additional charges for joint solders and spot re-lacquering)
• Adjust action to player specifications $105 per hour labor
• Pad treatment for stickiness $105 per hour labor
• Dent work $105 per hour labor
• Neck expansion/contraction $105 per hour labor
• Resonator replacement in new pads (plastic domes, metal domes, sterling silver, brass or gold-plate) $105 per hour labor, plus cost of materials
• Pad replacement with Buescher snap-in resonators $105 per pad set additional charge
• Buescher Norton spring replacement $105 per hour labor, plus cost of materials