2012 Annual Checkup Rates:
Hourly Rate: $80
An annual checkup (often called a clean, oil, and adjust or “COA”) will take anywhere from 1 to 3 hours depending on the age and condition of the instrument. If the instrument is newer and in better condition, estimate on the lower end. If the instrument requires replacement of multiple pads and/or significant cleaning or mechanical work, then estimate three hours or more. If I do not feel confident that I can do a COA and bring the instrument back into good working condition, then I would recommend an overhaul.
2012 Overhaul Rates:
C Flutes:
Student Instrument – $350
Intermediate/Step-up/Open Hole Instrument – $700
Professional Instrument – $1,000
Alto and Bass Flutes:
Intermediate Instrument – $700
Professional Instrument – $1,000
Piccolos:
Student: $350
Intermediate: $600
Professional: $750
An overhaul includes repadding and shimming of pads, adjusting, complete disassembly and oiling of mechanisms, oiling wooden bodies, cleaning and hand polishing, spring replacement (as required), mechanical adjustments, simple resoldering, and dent removal. I will need to schedule overhauls in advance and keep your instrument for two weeks.
Please Note:
- Major mechanical or body work or special requests for buffing or spring replacement may result in extra cost.
- There may also be extra costs for special orders of pads.
- Felt or Straubinger pads are used on professional flutes contingent on the instrument’s condition.
- Felt pads are used on student and intermediate flutes.
- For piccolos, Straubinger pads are used on intermediate and professional instruments unless otherwise requested.
- I do not usually install cork pads, but I can adjust pads that are currently fitted in instruments.
