Annual Maintenance

You can prevent serious problems by having your oboe or bassoon cleaned, oiled, and adjusted on a yearly basis.

Some of the benefits include:

• Regular Annual Maintenance
  Average cost: $135.00 – $155.00
  The exterior wood or plastic body is hand cleaned. The keywork is oiled. Pads, key corks, tenon corks, and other parts are examined and adjusted as needed. The instrument is play tested. Up to 2 pad replacements are included. Additional parts are billed separately.
• Level Two Maintenance
  Average cost: $300.00 – $400.00
  The exterior and interior wood or plastic body is hand cleaned. The keywork and rods are disassembled as needed, hand cleaned, and oiled. Pads, key corks, tenon corks, and other parts are examined and adjusted as needed. Some replacement of bumper corks, and small parts is included. The instrument is fully mechanically adjusted and play tested. This level of service includes up to 4 pad replacements. Additional parts are billed separately.

Additional Services:
Pads -$10 and up based on size and type
Tenon cork replacement – $40 per tenon
Crack repair – $50 and up based on severity

To Request Annual Maintenance Email Us or call (603) 356-9890 to set up an appointment.

Extensive and emergency double reed repair services are available. Click here for further information.