Overhaul service charge
Instrument | Minimum Charge |
---|---|
Alto & Soprano | HK$4,000 |
Alto & Soprano (Vintage Conn) | HK$4,500 |
Tenor | HK$4,500 |
Tenor (Vintage Conn ) | HK$5,000 |
Baritone | HK$5,500 |
C Melody | HK$4,500 |
Remarks:
- Check-up is free of charge.
- The above is minimum charge. The exact charge will depend on the actual condition of the instrument.
- Default pad for overhaul is Premium Lamb Pad from US. Customers can choose other pads that they want.
- Soldering & Dent work will be quoted separately.
Overhaul job reference
Brand | Instrument | Model |
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Selmer | Alto | Cigar cutter BA, Mark VI, VII, Ref 54, SA, S2, S3, |
Selmer | Tenor | Cigar cutter BA, SBA, Mark VI, VII, S2, Ref 54 |
Selmer | Soprano | Curved BA, Mark VI, S2, S3 |
Buffet | Soprano | S1 |
Buffet | Alto | SD |
Martin | Tenor | Committee iii |
Martin | -- | C melody |
Conn | Alto | New Wonder II, 26m |
Conn | Tenor | Lady face, 30m |
Conn | -- | C melody |
SML | Tenor | -- |
King | Tenor | Super 20, Silver Sonic |
Bundy speical | Tenor | -- |
Bundy II | Alto | -- |
Bundy II | Tenor | -- |
JK | Alto | toneking |
JK | Soprano | SX90 |
Grassi | Alto | Pro 2000 |
Yamaha | Alto | Yas 61,62, 82z, 875EX |
Yamaha | Baritone | Ybs 61 |
Yamaha | Soprano | Yss 62 |
Yanagisawa | Soprano | S6, 9930, 992 |
Yanagisawa | Alto | A800, 901, 991, 9930, 9937,WO02 |
Yanagisawa | Tenor | 880, WO20 |
Cannonball | Alto | GA5-B |
Cannonball | Tenor | T5 |
Repadding work
- High density and quality natural shellac are used to ensure rigidness and stability
- Replacement of premium lamb pad from.
- All key cups will go through a deep and thorough cleaning process prior to pad installation
- Air torch will be used instead of fire to ensure that there is no damage to the finishing of pad cup and felt
Cork/felt Installation
- Installation of neck cork will comply with standard of the Selmer factory
- Composite cork will be installed to the keys under pressure to increase stability
- Natural cork will be installed for neck and the keys that touches the body tube
- Felt will be installed under the keys of F,E,D,A and front F. This is to reduce and minimize excessive key noise.
- High quality cork and felt from Italy will be used.
Dent removal
- Tools for specific dents will be used to target different needs and situations
- Areas of work include the tube, bell, bow, etc.
- With skillful and experienced workmanship, the technician aims to revert the saxophone to its original appearance/condition
- Every dent work will be quoted separately depending on its condition.
Soldering work
- Lead-free solders are adopted to prevent harmfulness to the player
- All solders contain silver to increase hardness. Soft solder(0.2-3% silver); hard solder (56% silver)
- When soldering the key guard, heat is applied to inside the tube to avoid damage of any lacquer finishes
Fabrication of missing parts
- A lathe machine will be used to construct missing screws
- Brass sheets will be used for absent key guards
Ultra-sonic cleansing (USC)
- With USC, small gaps and holes are cleansed thoroughly.
- With the use of medical detergent, it is guaranteed that each saxophone comes out fresh from its bath, washing away different kind of virus.
- Baritone sax is not applicable.