1. Wind instruments, accessories, and repair - i.K.Gottfried
  2. Repairs
  3. Bassoon repair

Bassoon repair

To give you an accurate estimate of the repair or service needed, our technicians need to inspect your bassoon. This is free, but requires that we have the instrument at hand. You are always welcome to visit our shop, send us an e-mail (with pictures and a description of the problem) or send us the instrument. Contact us if you need help with the shipping.

 

WORKSHOP HOURLY PRICE:
DKK 775,00 ≈ EUR 104,16
(kr. 620,00 excl. VAT)

Repairs are invoiced per initiated quarter of the hour. We are happy to give you an estimate of the cost, but cannot always foresee the full extent of the repair before we start working on the instrument. 

We adjust the repair according to your wishes and your bassoon's needs. In the repair packages below, you can see how much time we approximately spend on different types of repair:

Play condition 

EXPENDITURE: 3-5 HOURS

When an bassoon gets worn, the problems arising usually have to do with pads not sealing or keys that are bent. This will result in an instrument that is difficult to play, especially in the lower register. Often these problems can be solved with a minor adjustment of keys and/or pads. 

  • Change of cork and felt where needed
  • Control and adjustment of pads and key height
  • Adjustment of octave mechanism 
  • Test played

COA - Cleaning, oiling and adjustment

EXPENDITURE: 7-10 HOURS

With this repair you keep your bassoon in top notch shape. We recommend to giving your instrument this type of repair once a year to postpone an ovehaul as long as possible.

  • Instrument is disassembled
  • Body and mechanics are cleaned 
  • The bore is oiled
  • Cork, felt and pads are changed where needed
  • Mechanics are adjusted
  • Test played
   

Overhaul

EXPENDITURE: 16-20 HOURS

If you have a really good quality bassoon, an overhaul is necessary from time to time. When doing an overhaul, we completely disassemble the instrument, clean it and brings it as close as possible to an "as new"-condition. 

  • The instrument is disassembled
  • Body is cleaned and polished
  • The bore is oiled 
  • Fine adjustment of mechanics 
  • Cork, felt and pads are replaced
  • New cork tenons
  • Mechanics are cleaned and polished

 

We can also fix this:

  • Cracks
  • Silver/gold plating
  • Solderings
  • Various re-builds and repairs
La Tromba Cork & Slide Grease

Grease for slides and cork. A popular cork grease from La Tromba.  

Content 15 gr

50,00
Cork sheet

Cork sheets (10x15cm) in 1mm, 1,5mm or 2mm. For repair of recorders, clarinets and saxophones etc.

Price from
67,00

Warranty service 

12 months after sales free warranty service 

When you buy your instrument at i.K.Gottfried, you get a free after sales service*. We recommend you to let us adjust your instrument about 6 months after purchase. 

*Applicable for key and mechanic adjustments, repair of cracks and solderings and adjustment of tenons and cork. The service does not cover damages beyond regular wear and tear.  

 

Guarantee workshop for:  

Several manufacturers have chosen i.K.Gottfried as their Danish guarantee workshop, which gives us the opportunity to assess damages and make repairs covered by the instrument warranty. As a guarantee workshop we can easily help you, if you have discovered a flaw in your instrument. 

Get an estimate

Getting an estimate of the repair is free, but it is impossible for us to estimate a job without inspecting the instrument physically. That is why repairs estimated over the phone or e-mail is not binding until we confirm it upon receiving the instrument. You can reach us in the following ways: 

 

Call us on 
3311 1047

Weekdays: 10 til 17 / Saturday: 10 til 13

  
 

Visit our store  
Kronprinsessegade 44C

1306 København K.
Weekdays: 10 til 17 / Saturday: 10 til 13

  
  Send us an e-mail at
ik@gottfried.dk


We try to reply as quickly as possible, but at times it can take us 1-2 workdays to get back to you.