Doctor
Note Saxophone Repair
Meticulous woodwind repair provided by master technician Harold Steinhardt. With nearly 30 years experience in repairing fine woodwind instruments, Harold (a.k.a. Doctor Note) will make your saxophone sing.
dent or solder work may incur addition charges
*If more than 4 pads need to be replaced, a tune-up or mechanical overhaul should be considered.
Schedule a time to drop off, pick up, or while you wait adjustments using our online WebScheduler.
plus $2 - $8 per pad, neck cork $4, key corks and felts included
dent or solder work may incur addition charges
*If more than 8 pads need to be replaced, a mechanical overhaul should be considered.
Schedule a time to drop off or pick up your repair using our online WebScheduler.
Soprano, Alto, Tenor - $625, Bari - $750
price includes all pads, corks, and felts
dent or solder work may incur additional charges
Schedule a time to drop off or pick up your repair using our online WebScheduler.
Meticulous woodwind repair provided by master technician Harold Steinhardt. With nearly 30 years experience in repairing fine woodwind instruments, Harold (a.k.a. Doctor Note) will make your saxophone sing.
Saxophone Play Condition
- Examine pads for excessive wear and replace as necessary*
- Check mechanism for proper movement
- Replace key corks and felts as necessary
- Reseat pads as needed
- Regulate & lubricate mechanism
- Inspect neck cork & replace if needed
- Check neck tenon for proper fit
- Test play
dent or solder work may incur addition charges
*If more than 4 pads need to be replaced, a tune-up or mechanical overhaul should be considered.
Schedule a time to drop off, pick up, or while you wait adjustments using our online WebScheduler.
Saxophone Tune-Up
- Check mechanism for proper movement
- Disassemble mechanism
- Clean body & keys
- Examine pads for excessive wear and replace as necessary*
- Replace key corks and felts as needed
- Refit keys between the posts eliminating wobble or binding
- Reseat pads as needed
- Regulate & lubricate mechanism
- Inspect neck cork and replace if needed
- Check neck tenon for proper fit
- Test play
plus $2 - $8 per pad, neck cork $4, key corks and felts included
dent or solder work may incur addition charges
*If more than 8 pads need to be replaced, a mechanical overhaul should be considered.
Schedule a time to drop off or pick up your repair using our online WebScheduler.
Saxophone Mechanical Overhaul
- Check mechanism for proper movement
- Disassemble mechanism
- Clean body & keys
- Replace all pads, key corks, and felts
- Replace necessary springs
- Level/reface tone holes as needed
- Refit keys between the posts eliminating wobble or binding
- Seat pads
- Regulate mechanism
- Replace neck cork
- Check neck for proper fit
- Test play
Soprano, Alto, Tenor - $625, Bari - $750
price includes all pads, corks, and felts
dent or solder work may incur additional charges
Schedule a time to drop off or pick up your repair using our online WebScheduler.



