🎷 Planning your instrument's restoration.

A full repad or mechanical overhaul is a significant investment in your instrument's future. During this extended consultation, we will:

Perform a complete "key-by-key" diagnostic.
Discuss your goals (e.g., tone hole leveling, custom resonators, or spring tension preferences).
Review material options (various pad types and cork styles).
Provide a detailed, written quote and schedule your workshop slot.

Note: This service takes considerably longer then our normal services - please prepare for quite a few weeks turnaround as we fit these in-between our other services

1. Before You Arrive:

Please ensure your instrument is in its case
This includes mouthpiece and neck for saxophones and mouthpiece and barrels for clarinet

2. The Appointment (15-20 Mins):

This slot is for a quick hands-on assessment. We will discuss the issues you're facing and I will provide an estimated cost and completion date.
Expert Turnaround: For Overhauls/Dent work and other advanced work this will be longer than 2 weeks as it takes time to replace all the pads and materials and then a cycle of play testing then letting it sit over night a few times as this helps to 'break-in' the new pads and materials and get them working together nicely

3. Location & Parking:

I am located 22a Vigor Brown Street, Napier
We are the first house down the driveway - but please park on the road, there is lots of on-street parking

4. Changes/Cancellations:

If you can’t make it, please use the "Reschedule" link in your email at least 3 hours prior. My schedule is quite tight, so I appreciate the heads-up!