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BASSOON REPAIRS
Most standard repairs and services are kept at the shop for
3 working days. Instruments requiring larger repairs
such as a complete repad are usually kept for 3 - 5 working
days.
Wood, Wind & Reed operate a bookings system so
that you are without your instrument for as little time as
possible. To avoid the need for unforeseen repairs we recommend
that you have your instrument checked every 12 - 18 months
and then book it in should work be required. You can make
bookings up to a year in advance. School holidays fill up
very fast so book well in advance to avoid disappointment.
Same day, or overnight repairs can be carried out by prior
arrangement and depending upon the amount of work required.
Please contact Tim to discuss your repair.
COMMON SMALL REPAIRS
Replace crook cork
The cork around the crook where it fits into the instrument
is known as the crook cork. If this becomes loose or damaged
it would need to be replaced.
Broken or loose tenon corks
The cork around each joint of the bassoon is known as the
tenon cork. If this becomes loose or damaged it would need
to be replaced.
Replacing a broken spring
The thin pieces of wire and flat pieces of steel under each
key are the springs. If these break they will need to be replaced.
Replacing a single Leather Pad
Binding through rods
There are rods running through the centre of the body on the
butt joint of a bassoon known as the through rods, these close
a key on one side of the bassoon whilst you press another.
The through rods can be made from glass, steel, plastic or
wood. Over time the wood of the body of the bassoon can move
and tighten around the through rods where they pass through
the body making the keys feel sluggish. It is a relatively
simple repair for the holes to be opened up very slightly
to allow the rods to run smoothly again.
GOOD WORKING ORDERS, SERVICES AND REPADS
Good Working Order
A "good working order" is a repair to maintain an
instrument in good playing condition. This type of repair
would generally entail checking all pads but only replacing
those that are totally beyond use. Pads which are worn and
still sealing when played with a moderate finger pressure
are left in place. Corks and felts are replaced if totally
worn. The body and key work is not cleaned.
The aim of this repair is to keep an instrument operational
at a good standard at the lowest sensible cost, whilst not
fixing every small point on the instrument. Should Wood,
Wind & Reed believe a larger repair is necessary they
will advise the customer.
Service
A full service is the term used when an instrument is to be
brought back to excellent condition but which is not so bad
that it needs a repad. A full service would usually involve
completely stripping down the instrument and cleaning all
key work and body parts. Replacing any pads that are too worn
to be re-seated or are unlikely to last a further six months
playing, and replacing any tenon, crook, head or key corks
as required. Key wear and dents are removed as discussed with
the customer.
Repad
A repad would be carried out if the instrument is too worn
to benefit from a full service. This form of repair would
usually bring an instrument back to as-new playing condition.
Repadding generally involves completely stripping down the
instrument and cleaning all key work and body parts. Replacing
all pads with new ones and replacing any tenon, crook, head
or key corks that are unlikely to last a further six months
playing. Thorough regulation of the instrument upon reassembly
and careful balancing of all springs. Key wear and dents are
removed as discussed with the customer.
High quality white leather pads are used on all bassoon
repairs. Where possible we use the manufacturer's own pad
sets. We commonly keep Schreiber and Adler pad sets in stock.
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