It can be Fast and Good but it won't be Cheap.
It can be Fast and Cheap but it won't be Good.
It can be Good and Cheap but it won't be Fast.
While-You-Wait Adjustments and Repairs:
$125 per hour.
I offer this service on a first come first served basis - provided my current workload permits me to make time on the bench.
Tune Ups: $500 - $1,000
The goal of this job is to get your horn in the best playing condition for the least amount of labor time. All the meticulous work that goes into Full Mechanical Rebuilds and Overhauls is not necessary for this job. There are lots of horns being played in the world with loose keywork and old adjustment materials.
YES, there are times when adjustments need to be made quickly, or they are done in such a way as to strategically ignore select problems for expediency in a While-You-Wait Repair scenario; I will determine if this is possible at the time.
Repads: $1,500.
In comparison to Overhauls and Full Mechanical Rebuilds, Repads require more frequent and more costly subsequent shop visits because without the stability of tight keywork that is included in more extensive jobs, the adjustments will not hold as long. That being said, you should know there is nothing wrong with opting for either of these jobs, however, to put it in dangerously simple terms, you should consider a Repad an extensive Tune-Up.
Overhauls: $2,500.
Overhauls are very detailed mechanical repairs that involve a great deal of key fitting and provide you with years of longevity, but the key fitting is done to factory specs only.
Full Mechanical Rebuilds: $3,000.
Key fitting. Extensive key fitting is the biggest difference between Full Mechanical Rebuilds and all other repairs and it requires more time on the bench..."The key work on your horn should not move in any of the above described ways. It should be so tight that you can not make the keys move laterally, concentrically, or within the posts. Achieving this level of mechanical accuracy takes a lot of time. And that is the main reason Full Mechanical Rebuilds are so different from all other repairs."
It can be Fast and Cheap but it won't be Good.
It can be Good and Cheap but it won't be Fast.
While-You-Wait Adjustments and Repairs:
$125 per hour.
I offer this service on a first come first served basis - provided my current workload permits me to make time on the bench.
Tune Ups: $500 - $1,000
The goal of this job is to get your horn in the best playing condition for the least amount of labor time. All the meticulous work that goes into Full Mechanical Rebuilds and Overhauls is not necessary for this job. There are lots of horns being played in the world with loose keywork and old adjustment materials.
YES, there are times when adjustments need to be made quickly, or they are done in such a way as to strategically ignore select problems for expediency in a While-You-Wait Repair scenario; I will determine if this is possible at the time.
Repads: $1,500.
In comparison to Overhauls and Full Mechanical Rebuilds, Repads require more frequent and more costly subsequent shop visits because without the stability of tight keywork that is included in more extensive jobs, the adjustments will not hold as long. That being said, you should know there is nothing wrong with opting for either of these jobs, however, to put it in dangerously simple terms, you should consider a Repad an extensive Tune-Up.
Overhauls: $2,500.
Overhauls are very detailed mechanical repairs that involve a great deal of key fitting and provide you with years of longevity, but the key fitting is done to factory specs only.
Full Mechanical Rebuilds: $3,000.
Key fitting. Extensive key fitting is the biggest difference between Full Mechanical Rebuilds and all other repairs and it requires more time on the bench..."The key work on your horn should not move in any of the above described ways. It should be so tight that you can not make the keys move laterally, concentrically, or within the posts. Achieving this level of mechanical accuracy takes a lot of time. And that is the main reason Full Mechanical Rebuilds are so different from all other repairs."