Complete Overhaul

• Instrument is completely disassembled.

• Keys and posts are cleaned, polished, and silver-plated if desired.

• Body is cleaned and oiled, and all wood leaks sealed.

• Toneholes are restored to like new condition.

• Tenons refit if necessary, tenon corks replaced.

• Posts are aligned, loose posts tightened.

• Hinge rods cleaned and polished, replaced if necessary.

• All keys are carefully re-fitted, key corks are replaced.

• All pads are replaced, and adjusted for airtightness.

• Pad heights, key leverages, and spring tensions are carefully adjusted, springs replaced where needed.

• Instrument is adjusted, regulated, and tuned as requested

An overhaul takes many hours, usually spread over a few weeks. The cost is considerable, and can exceed $2000. Most instruments don’t need anything close to this amount of work. This cannot be booked online: please contact me to schedule.