Repair & Maintenance
The repair and maintenance of woodwind and brass instruments is one of the core services offered by the Simon Freyer Master Workshop. Here you will find our prices and services, organised by instrument type.
Woodwind instruments
Full overhaul (excl. VAT)
Saxophones
- Disassembly of the mechanism
- Thorough cleaning of the body
- Clean the tone holes
- Polishing the keys and body
- Clean and align the pivot screws
- Replace all pads
- Replace all felts and corks
- Replace and fit the neck cork
- Replace damaged springs and screws
- Adjust key height and spring tension
- Clean the mouthpiece
- Oil all hinges, rollers, and key mechanisms
- Adjust and regulate the mechanism
- Play-test and inspect the instrument
- (Lacquering and silver-plating available on request)
Soprano
850 €
Alto
850 €
Tenor
950 €
Baritone
1150 €
Clarinet
- Disassembly of the mechanism
- Thorough cleaning of the body
- Clean the tone holes
- Oil the wooden body and bore
- Polish the keys, posts, and rings
- Clean and align the pivot screws
- Replace all pads
- Replace all felts and corks
- Replace and fit the tenon corks
- Replace damaged springs and screws
- Adjust key height and spring tension
- Clean the mouthpiece
- Oil all hinges, rollers, and key mechanisms
- Adjust and regulate the mechanism
- Play-test and inspect the instrument
(Lacquering and silver-plating available on request)
Clarinet
550 €
Bass clarinet
1550 €
Oboe
- Disassembly of the mechanism
- Thorough cleaning of the body
- Clean the tone holes
- Oil the wooden body and bore
- Polish the keys, posts, and rings
- Clean and align the pivot screws
- Replace all pads
- Replace all felts and corks
- Replace and fit the tenon corks
- Replace damaged springs and screws
- Adjust key height and spring tension
- Oil all hinges, rollers, and key mechanisms
- Adjust and regulate the mechanism
- Play-test and inspect the instrument
(Lacquering and silver-plating available on request)
Oboe
1550 €
Bassoon
- Disassembly of the mechanism
- Thorough cleaning of the body
- Clean and lacquer the tone holes
- Oil the wooden body and bore
- Polish the keys, posts, and ferrules
- Clean and align the pivot screws
- Replace all pads
- Replace all felts and corks
- Replace and fit the tenon corks
- Replace damaged springs and screws
- Adjust key height and spring tension
- Oil all hinges, rollers, and key mechanisms
- Adjust and regulate the mechanism
- Play-test and inspect the instrument
(Contrabassoon on request)
(Lacquering and silver-plating available on request)
Professional
2300 €
Student
1850 €
Flute
- Disassembly of the mechanism
- Thorough cleaning of the body
- Clean the tone holes
- Polish the body and keys
- Clean and align the pivot screws
- Replace all pads
- Replace all felts and corks
- Replace defective springs and screws
- Adjust key height and spring tension
- Oil all hinges, rollers, and key mechanisms
- Adjust and regulate the mechanism
- Play-test and inspect the instrument
(Lacquering and silver-plating available on request)
Professional
890 €
Student
550 €
Brass instruments
Full overhaul (excl. VAT)
Trumpet
- Disassemble the instrument
- Clean the slides and valves
- Polish the slides and valves
- Clean the body
- Replace the water key corks and felts
Final assembly
(Soldering and dent repair, lacquering and silver-plating available on request)
Trumpet
200 €
Trombone
- Disassemble the instrument
- Clean the slides and valves
- Polish the slides and valves
- Clean the body
- Replace the water key corks and felts
Final assembly
(Soldering and dent repair, lacquering and silver-plating available on request)
Trombone
200 €
Tenor horn
- Disassemble the instrument
- Clean the slides and valves
- Polish the slides and valves
- Clean the body
- Replace the water key corks and felts
Final assembly
(Soldering and dent repair, lacquering and silver-plating available on request)
Tenor horn
220 €
Baritone
- Disassemble the instrument
- Clean the slides and valves
- Polish the slides and valves
- Clean the body
- Replace the water key corks and felts
Final assembly
(Soldering and dent repair, lacquering and silver-plating available on request)
Baritone
240 €
Tuba
- Disassemble the instrument
- Clean the slides and valves
- Polish the slides and valves
- Clean the body
- Replace the water key corks and felts
Final assembly
(Soldering and dent repair, lacquering and silver-plating available on request)
Tuba
330 €
French horn
- Disassemble the instrument
- Clean the slides and valves
- Polish the slides and valves
- Clean the body
- Replace the water key corks and felts
Final assembly
(Soldering and dent repair, lacquering and silver-plating available on request)
French horn
180 €
Double horn
- Disassemble the instrument
- Clean the slides and valves
- Polish the slides and valves
- Clean the body
- Replace the water key corks and felts
Final assembly
(Soldering and dent repair, lacquering and silver-plating available on request)
Double horn
250 €