We offer repairs to Saxes, Flutes, Clarinets, Trumpets, Trombones, Piccolos, Oboes and Bassoons. At InTune Musical Services you don't have to make a repair/service booking in advance or be put on a waiting list. We will attend to your service needs promptly and efficiently. No charge for check-ups.
Available 7 days a week. Most repairs only take 1 - 2 days.
Check out our more than competitive rates on the page below.
Use the repair schedule as a guide to compare if you are getting value for money at your repair center.
All our work is guaranteed and after service adjustments are free of charge. Our reputation is built on 30 years of experience.
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InTune Musical Services was started in 1998 by Ivan Bowker to cater for all repairs to woodwind and brass instruments - for all players from the beginner to the professional.
Based in Perth Western Australia, Ivan has been working as a professional woodwind repairer in Western Australia for 30 years and offers a prompt quality service at an affordable price. Courier service is offered if you cannot come to us. InTune Musical Services are specialist repairers of Yamaha Flutes and Jupiter Flutes.
We also provide services and repairs to Pearl Flutes, Buffet Flutes, Buffet Clarinets, Leblanc Clarinets, Vito Clarinets, Jupiter Clarinets, Selmer Clarinets, Yanagisawa Saxophones, Trevor James Flutes, Matkei Flutes as well as being an authorised repairer of Yamaha Clarinets, Sankyo and Miramatsu Flutes.
If you are having trouble finding a reliable, top quality repairer or just friendly advice, please give us a call. We have service and warranty arrangements with YAMAHA AUSTRALIA, and most instrument outlets.
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- Basic cleaning
- Check over and lubricate
- Change 2 or 3 pads or recork a joint or two
- Adjust spring tensions
- Check for security of all parts
Flutes - $100
Clarinets - $100
SaXOPHONES - $85-$100
To maintain your instrument it should be serviced every 6 - 12 months depending usage.
- Remove all keywork, clean body and keys, rods and screws
- Check cork joints for proper fit
- Replace any worn pads or key corks
- Rebuild instrument and set up to play and lubricate
Clarinet - Up to $150
Flute (closed hole) - Up to $150
Flute (open hole) - $150
If your job needs a bit more than a full service, I will give you an up front fixed quote before commencing work.
- Remove all keywork
- Clean body and keys
- Replace any worn pads or key corks
- Rebuild instrument, set up and lubricate
- Recork gooseneck (if worn)
All Saxophones - Up to $175
If your job needs a bit more than a full service, I will give you an up front fixed quote before commencing work.
- Remove keywork, clean all components
- Polish dull plating on body and keys
- Replace all key corks, felts and bumpers
- Recork all joints and mouthpiece
- Replace all pads
- Replace any broken springs
- Reassemble and set up to play and lubricate
Flutes and clarinets on average need to be repadded about every 5 years.
Pads absorb moisture from your breath and break down and become water logged.
- Remove keywork, clean all components
- Polish dull plating on body and keys
- Replace all key corks, felts and bumpers
- Recork all joints and mouthpiece
- Replace all pads
- Replace any broken springs
- Reassemble and set up to play and lubricate
ALTO - $550
TENOR- $650
BARITONE - $800
Saxophone pads last a little longer (being made of leather) and are more water resistant. However, it is normal that some pads deteriorate quicker than others depending on their location on the instrument.