Flute World offers expert repair services on C flutes, Piccolos, Alto Flutes, and Bass Flutes – from minor adjustments to complete mechanical restorations. Sending your instrument in for routine service will keep it performing like new!

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  • Complete, careful disassembly of the instrument including pinned sections.
  • Body, head, and foot thoroughly cleaned and polished.
  • Keys cleaned as much as possible without disturbing pads and bumpers.
  • Springs tested and replaced as needed.
  • Head cork replaced.
  • All pads, bumpers and adjustments examined and replaced as needed. *
  • All mechanisms including rods, rod screws, rollers and hinge tubes cleaned and oiled.
  • Pads re-shimmed as required to cover with a light touch.
  • Key to key adjustments, key height, and lost motion regulated to exact standards.
  • Instrument thoroughly play tested with re-adjustments, as necessary.
  • 60 Day Warranty on Services Performed

*Up to 3 pad replacements included with no additional labor charge. Each pad replacement after 3 will add $55 in additional labor

Dent work, scratch removal, and other damage repair (including soldering) is not included in the cost of the Master Service. These services can be included at the hourly rate.

Flute master service and repairs

Master Service Pricing

PICCOLO Price
Student/Step-Up $350.00
Intermediate/Young Professional $430.00
Professional $490.00
Artist $570.00
C FLUTE PRICE
Student/Step-Up $410.00
Intermediate $525.00
Pre-Professional/Young Professional $570.00
Professional/Artist $685.00
LOW FLUTES PRICE
Alto & Bass: Intermediate/Pre-Professional $550.00
Alto & Bass: Professional/Artist $685.00
All Contra Flutes $800.00

Often times flutes that have seen many years of play, have been in long-term storage or have not received regular maintenance, will require a full mechanical restoration in order to play properly. See below for our list of services included:

  • Complete, careful disassembly of the instrument including pinned sections.
  • All the keys, body, head, and foot thoroughly cleaned and polished.
  • Dents removed for cosmetic, acoustical, and mechanical considerations as needed.
  • Tone holes corrected as needed and faced true.
  • Springs tested and replaced if necessary.
  • The head cork replaced and adjusted.
  • All pads, bumpers and adjustments replaced with the highest-grade materials.
  • All mechanisms including rods, rod screws, pivot screws, rollers and hinge tubes cleaned and oiled.
  • Keys refitted to exacting tolerances.
  • Pads seated to cover with a light touch.
  • Key to key adjustment, key height and lost motion regulated to exacting standards.
  • Finally, the instrument allowed to set, re-examined for regulation then thoroughly play tested for confirmation, with re-adjustments, as necessary.
  • 6 Month Warranty on Services Performed

Heavy damage repair (including soldering) will be quoted for an additional charge at the hourly rate.

Mechanical Restoration & Repad Pricing

PICCOLO Price
Student/Step-Up $800.00
Intermediate/Young Professional $1,375.00
Professional/Artist $1,600.00
Professional/Artist (w/Straubinger Pads) $2,065.00
C FLUTE Price
Student/Step-Up $950.00
Intermediate/Pre-Professional/Young Professional $1,600.00
Professional/Artist $1,850.00
Professional/Artist (w/Straubinger Pads) $2,400.00
Flutes Mechanical Restoration & Repad

Other Flute Repair Services

All work other than a Master Service or Mechanical Restoration is based upon examination and consultation. We’ll present you with a recommendation and an estimate reflecting time and materials prior to doing the work.

We offer a complete range of flute and piccolo repairs and services from minor adjustments to custom rebuilding including dent work (from minor to extensive), part rebuilding, aligning bent bodies, precision fitting of tenons and boxes, refitting and rebuilding of key mechanisms (including re-pinning), replacing bumpers, resetting of adjustment screws, re-soldering parts, MAG® testing, re-soldering “up” toneholes, replacing or recovering of Straubinger pads, and much more!

Flute Care

Flute repairing

* Master Service pricing includes labor for up to 3 pad replacements.
** On Mechanical Restorations, certain pad brands may incur additional cost.
All other work done by estimate based on time and materials.

FAQs

The service department represents the heart of Flute World.

Since 1991, we have developed and maintained a reputation for providing the highest quality repairs. With the largest network of repair technicians in the industry, we can give each instrument the time and attention it deserves to play its best. We have unlimited access to the best pads, supplies, and tools in the business, especially since we make much of what we use in house.

At Flute World, we understand that the expense of proper maintenance can cause musicians to put off important services or worse, take their precious instruments to “bargain” repair shops. We’ve seen far too many examples of both, and we want to help prevent these situations. We work toward a long-term solution for every problem, rather than a quick fix. Our primary goal is the client’s satisfaction.

Yes!

Flute World performs repairs for clients as far away as Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico. Packing your instrument safely and making sure that it is insured are the keys to successful travel. If your instrument is insured through your homeowner’s policy, be sure that it is covered during transit. If not, you will need to purchase separate insurance (e.g., Clarion) or insure your instrument through a shipping company.

You may choose to use a custom, foam-lined shipping box (usually provided by the manufacturer), a box of your own choosing, or have a shipping company employee package the instrument for you. First, be sure that the instrument fits snuggly in its case. If not, add a small amount of bubble wrap to prevent movement. If you pack the instrument yourself, we suggest wrapping the entire case in at least 6 inches of bubble wrap. Fill the rest of the box with enough packing material to prevent the case from moving. Be sure that your instrument is labeled with your name, address, and contact number. We are happy to provide you with a shipping label, making it easy to get your instrument on its way.

The length of time required to complete a repair can vary depending on the extent of the service needed as well as the time of year. It is best to plan ahead and schedule an appointment during a period when you are able to be away from your instrument. Please allow yourself enough time in advance of important events. Our busiest months are June, July, August, and December. We will do our best to meet your timing needs with appropriate notice.

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