Clarinets/Oboe
Standard Service
For new or regularly serviced instruments.
Remove keys as necessary.
Basic clean of body and keywork
Check instrument for leaks
Replace key corks and silencing material as necessary – up to three [NOTE 1]
Replace/reseat pads as necessary – up to three [NOTE 2]
Check tension on springs
Regulate keywork (esp. on oboes)
Check tenon corks for proper fit
Lubricate keywork [NOTE 3]
Test play
Full Service
For older instruments and those that have not been serviced regularly
Remove all keys and spatulas
Clean body, bore, and tone holes
(Clean octave-vent inserts on oboes) [NOTE 4]
Clean hinge tubing, long screws, and posts (polish screws on professional instruments)
Replace key corks and silencing material as necessary [NOTE 1]
Reduce excessive key play
Replace/reseat pads as necessary – up to five [NOTE 2]
Adjust spring tensions if needed
Regulate keywork (esp. on oboes)
Check tenon corks and replace as necessary
Oil the bore of wooden instruments
Lubricate keywork [NOTE 3]
Test play
Repad
For instruments needing pad replacement (eg bladder pads after seven years)
Remove all keys and spatulas
Clean body, bore, and tone holes
(Clean octave vent inserts on oboes) [NOTE 4]
Clean hinge tubing, long screws, and posts (polish screws on professional instruments)
Polish silver-plated keywork and posts
Reduce excessive key play
Ensure pad seats are not chipped
Replace all pads unless new and of high quality
Replace key corks as necessary
Adjust spring tensions if needed
Regulate keywork (esp. on oboes)
Replace tenon corks
Oil bore of wooden instruments
Lubricate keywork [NOTE 3]
Test play
Flutes/Piccolo
Standard Service
For new or regularly serviced instruments.
Remove keys as necessary.
Basic clean of body and keywork
Check instrument for leaks
Check headjoint tenon for proper fit
Replace key corks felts as necessary [NOTE 1]
Level pad seats to acceptable standard
Replace/reseat pads as necessary – up to three [NOTE 2]
Check tension on springs
Regulate keywork
Lubricate keywork [NOTE 3]
Test play
Full Service
For older instruments and those that have not been serviced regularly
Remove all keys and spatulas
Check instrument for leaks
Check headjoint tenon for proper fit
Clean body, bore, and tone holes
Clean hinge tubing, long screws, and posts
Remove minor dents
Hand polish joints and keywork
Replace key corks and felts as necessary [NOTE 1]
Level and chamfer pad seats consistent with existing pads
Reduce excessive key play
Replace/reseat pads as necessary – up to five [NOTE 2]
Adjust spring tensions if needed
Regulate keywork
Lubricate keywork [NOTE 3]
Test play
Repad [NOTE 5]
For instruments needing pad replacement (eg bladder pads after seven years)
Remove all keys and spatulas
Check instrument for leaks
Check headjoint tenon for proper fit
Clean body, bore, and tone holes
Clean hinge tubing, long screws, and posts
Remove dents
Hand polish joints and keywork
Replace key corks and felts as necessary [NOTE 1]
Level and chamfer pad seats
Reduce excessive key play
Replace all pads
Adjust spring tensions if needed
Regulate keywork
Lubricate keywork [NOTE 3]
Test play
Bassoon
Standard Service
For new or regularly serviced instruments.
Remove keys as necessary.
Basic clean of body and keywork
Check instrument for leaks
Replace key corks and silencing material as necessary [NOTE 1]
Replace/reseat pads as necessary – up to three [NOTE 2]
Check tension on springs
Regulate keywork
Check tenon corks for proper fit
Lubricate keywork [NOTE 3]
Test play
Full Service
For older instruments and those that have not been serviced regularly
Remove all keys and spatulas
Clean body, bore, and tone holes
Clean crook [NOTE 4]
Clean hinge tubing, long screws, and posts (polish screws on professional instruments)
Replace key corks and silencing material as necessary [NOTE 1]
Reduce excessive key play
Replace/reseat pads as necessary – up to five [NOTE 2]
Adjust spring tensions of needed
Regulate keywork
Check tenon/crook corks and replace as necessary
Oil the bore of wooden instruments
Lubricate keywork [NOTE 3]
Test play
Repad
For instruments needing pad replacement
Remove all keys and spatulas
Clean body, bore, and tone holes
Clean crook [NOTE 4]
Clean hinge tubing, long screws, and posts (polish screws on professional instruments)
Polish silver-plated keywork and posts
Reduce excessive key play
Ensure pad seats are not chipped
Replace all pads unless new and of high quality
Replace key corks as necessary
Adjust spring tensions if needed
Regulate keywork
Replace tenon corks/replace string and wax
Oil bore of wooden instruments
Lubricate keywork [NOTE 3]
Play test
Saxophones
Standard Service
For new or regularly serviced instruments.
Remove keys as necessary.
Basic clean of body and keywork
Check instrument for leaks
Check crook tenon for proper fit
Replace key corks felts as necessary [NOTE 1]
Level pad seats to acceptable standard
Replace/reseat pads as necessary – up to three [NOTE 2]
Check tension on springs
Regulate keywork
Lubricate keywork [NOTE 3]
Test play
Full Service
For older instruments and those that have not been serviced regularly
Remove all keys and spatulas
Check instrument for leaks
Check crook tenon for proper fit
Clean body, bore, and tone holes
Clean hinge tubing, long screws, and posts
Remove minor dents
Hand polish silver-plated keywork
Replace key corks and felts as necessary [NOTE 1]
Level and chamfer pad seats consistent with existing pads
Reduce excessive key play
Replace/reseat pads as necessary – up to five [NOTE 2]
Adjust spring tensions if needed
Regulate keywork
Lubricate keywork [NOTE 3]
Test play
Repad
For instruments needing pad replacement (eg bladder pads after seven years)
Remove all keys and spatulas
Check instrument for leaks
Check crook tenon for proper fit
Clean body, bore, and tone holes
Clean hinge tubing, long screws, and posts (polish screws on professional instruments)
Remove dents
Hand polish joints and keywork
Replace key corks and felts as necessary [NOTE 1]
Level and chamfer pad seats
Reduce excessive key play
Replace all pads
Replace springs if needed
Regulate keywork
Lubricate keywork [NOTE 3]
Test play