We adjust the repair according to your wishes and your saxophone's needs. To give you an accurate estimate of the repair or service needed, our technicians need to inspect your saxophone. 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.

 

 


 

Playing condition

When a saxophone 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 keys
  • Polishing of the mechanics
 

COA - Cleaning, oiling, and adjustment

With this repair, you keep your saxophone in top-notch shape. We recommend giving your instrument this type of repair once a year to postpone the main repair as long as possible..

  • Instrument is disassembled
  • Body and mechanics are cleaned and oiled
  • Cork and felt are changed where needed
  • Control of pads - replacement of up to 3 pcs. 
  • Mechanics are adjusted
  • Neck cork is replaced
  • Test played
 

Repad 

The condensation that gathers in your saxophone when you play, causes a lot of wear on the pads. We usually say that a set of pads lasts between 6 and 12 years depending on the type of pad, how the saxophone is played, and how often. In a repad we do the following:

  • Instrument is disassembled
  • Body and mechanics are cleaned and oiled
  • Pads, cork and felt are replaced
  • Up to 3 springs are replaced
  • Neck cork is replaced
  • Adjustment of mechanics

The price may vary depending on which pads you want (as standard we use French high-quality leather pads, and this is what we recommend you choose), and whether you want the mechanics polished or have extra springs replaced.  

 

Overhaul

If you have a really good quality saxophone, an overhaul is necessary from time to time. When doing an overhaul, we completely disassemble the instrument, clean it, and bring it as close as possible to an "as new"-condition. In an overhaul a repad is included plus the following:

  • Fine adjustment of mechanics 
  • Control of tone holes 
  • Polishing of the mechanics

 

 


PRICE

Repairs are invoiced per initiated half 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. 

 

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

Content 15 gr

50,00

Cork sheets in top quality (10x15cm) in 1 mm thickness. For repair of recorders, clarinets and saxophones etc. 

Rigotti cork sheet 1 mm

75,00

Cork sheets in top quality (10x15cm) in 1 mm thickness. For repair of recorders, clarinets and saxophones etc. 

Rigotti cork sheet 1½ mm

85,00

Cork sheets in top quality (10x15cm) in 1 mm thickness. For repair of recorders, clarinets and saxophones etc. 

Rigotti cork sheet 2 mm

95,00

Warranty service 

6 months after sales free warranty service 

When you buy your instrument at i.K.Gottfried, you get free after-sales service*. We recommend you 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 guaranteed 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 
+45 3311 1047

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Visit our store  
Kronprinsessegade 44C

DK-1306 København K.
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  Send us an e-mail at


ik@gottfried.dk


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