Instrument Repair
Rodger Young Musical Instrument Repair is committed to giving the performer personal service, truthful assessment of costs and a reasonable turnaround time, using the most effective repair techniques available.
Our customers frequently call upon us just for advice. Rodger Young holds a professional degree in woodwind performance with an emphasis in instrument repair and has vast experience in performing, teaching and repairing.
Because of our ability to create custom key designs and setups, Sweetheart Flute Company asked us to design unique, hand-crafted keys for their new Irish flute foot joints. These foot joints are designed without using off-shelf parts (shown below).
Modifications
Your instrument can be improved by regular checkups, complete rebuilding to restore to new condition and modification of parts for better performance.
Some of our part modifications include key work and thumb rests. These custom adaptations allow for better hand positions. A sample of a key extension and thumb rest are shown to the right.
Overhauls
Our overhauls include a complete teardown, cleaning, refitting mechanisms, removing dents, checking tolerances, new pads and bumpers, fitting joints, regulation and oiling.
It's impractical to give an itemized list of repair prices, but here are some of our current overhaul prices.
Flute Repair Prices
| Student flute - closed hole model |
$375.00 |
| Student flute - open hole model |
$525.00 |
| Professional model flute |
| - standard mechanisms |
$1000.00 |
| - with Straubinger™ Pads |
$1150.00 |
Clarinet Repair Prices:
| Student clarinet |
| - plastic model |
$300.00 |
| - wooden model |
$500.00 |
| Professional model clarinet |
| - standard mechanisms |
$750.00 |
| - with partial Straubinger™ Pads |
$825.00 |
| - with Straubinger™ Pads throughout |
$900.00 |
Piccolo Repair Prices:
| Student plastic model |
$375.00 |
| Professional model piccolo |
| - standard mechanisms |
$550.00 |
| - with Straubinger™ Pads throughout |
$675.00 |
Shipping prices vary from $25.00 to $50.00 insured.
Other prices and estimates upon request.
Each instrument is tested before it leaves the shop to ensure it meets our high standards.
