Language:
Adams Musical Instruments - Together in Music

Saxophone overhaul and repair

Regular Maintenance

Ideally, a saxophone should be checked once a year by a professional repairer. The repairer will then perform a sort of minor service on your instrument. This way, the instrument remains in top condition, and a repairer can work preventively and keep you informed of any repairs that may be needed in the future to avoid unpleasant surprises. This also keeps the costs as low as possible. At Adams, you can always make an appointment with one of our certified woodwind specialists. Our repairers regularly visit the largest saxophone brands to stay updated on the latest techniques and materials.

Do you want to know how to maintain your saxophone? Check out our page on caring for your saxophone.

Repair department

Our wind instrument repair department is where craftsmanship and passion come together. Our experienced and certified repair technicians have extensive knowledge of all types of wind instruments. With utmost precision and the use of high-quality materials, they ensure that each instrument is restored to peak condition. Whether it’s minor adjustments, thorough maintenance, or complex repairs, your instrument is in the best hands with us.

Overview of Maintenance Services

Regular Maintenance

  • Adjusting keys correctly
  • Oiling the axles
  • Replacing some pads, corks, and felts

Clean, Oil and Adjust (COA)

  • Fully disassemble
  • Clean the neck and body and perform ultrasonic cleaning
  • Adjusting keys correctly
  • Oiling the axles
  • Replacing some pads, corks, and felts

Overhaul

  • Straightening and removing dents from the neck and body (additional cost upon consultation)
  • Fully disassemble
  • Clean and/or polish the neck, body, and keys and perform ultrasonic cleaning
  • Completely eliminate play in the mechanics
  • Replace springs if necessary
  • Replace pads, corks, tenon cork, and felts
  • Adjusting keys correctly
  • Oiling the axles

We use original pads and parts from renowned brands for our overhauls. An upgrade is also possible, for example from cow leather to kangaroo leather pads.

Damage

Has your saxophone fallen, been knocked over, or had another accident? We are happy to prepare a damage report for the insurance, where we will discuss the options with you. Additionally, we will fully repair the instrument in our repair workshop. We will remove all dents from your instrument, straighten it, and re-lacquer or re-silver it. An instrument must be inspected by our repair specialists before they can create a damage report.

Saxophone Lacquering

Before lacquering a saxophone, it must be dent-free, straightened, and polished. If this needs to be done, an additional fee will always be charged for these services. You can choose from: high gloss lacquer (colorless), matte lacquer, gold lacquer, vintage look lacquer (antique lacquer). For other colors or special requests, please contact us. It is also possible to lacquer only the body, bell, or keys.

Saxophone Silver Plating

Silver plating your saxophone is also possible at Adams Music Centre. The same conditions and possibilities apply for silver plating a saxophone as for lacquering.

 

Polishing

Thoroughly cleaning your instrument. It is recommended to clean your instrument once every six months. You can do this yourself, or you can have it done by Adams. We thoroughly clean your instrument in our large ultrasonic bath and polish it to make it shine again.

Disclaimer: If the lacquer on your instrument is damaged or peeling in certain areas, it may come off during ultrasonic cleaning. We are not responsible for this.

Replacement Instrument During Repairs

During a repair, you can use a replacement instrument free of charge, depending on availability. Inquire at the time of dropping off your instrument whether a replacement instrument is available and ask about the terms and conditions.

Repair and Maintenance Price List

Below are the prices for gold-plating mouthpieces, as well as prices for triggers, supports, and overhauls.
Can't find what you're looking for? Feel free to contact us. You'll be amazed by the possibilities!

Price list

Are you looking for a saxophone?

We have a large stock of new and used saxophones from all renowned brands. You can use a test room in our store in Ittervoort or Lummen to try out a saxophone of your choice in peace. Our advisors are happy to help you make the right choice.

Visit our saxophone department

Sjack Bakkes
Ittervoort
Rudi Jongen
Lummen
Marc Clout
Ittervoort

Google Reviews

We are proud to announce that we are currently rated with an impressive score of 4.6 on Google Reviews! This reflects our customers' satisfaction and their positive experiences with us. 

Have you recently shopped with us or used our services? We would love to hear your opinion! Your feedback is invaluable to us and helps us continuously improve our service. Read our reviews or write your own review on Google Reviews.

Rate us Read our reviews

Thank you for your trust and support! #TogetherInMusic

Questions about a product? Do you have questions about a product or can't find a product? Please contact us. If the product is not available online, we can most likely order it for you.
Music Centre Ittervoort
Aziƫstraat 17-19
6014 DA Ittervoort
+31(0)475 560 700
[email protected]
Music Centre Lummen (BE)
Bosstraat 73
3560 Lummen
+32(0)13 35 20 20
[email protected]