Regular annual maintenance is essential in the care of your flute or piccolo. Proper annual care will keep your instrument in top condition and uphold its value over time. I recommend that flutists who play several hours per day have more frequent service. The following process is taken during your adjustment. Dents or custom work can be done if mentioned:
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Cleaning
Cleaning-Oiling all steels and screws
Oiling all steels and screws-Replacing any bad key corks or felts
Replacing any bad key corks or felts-Replacing or reskinning any bad pads
Replacing or reskinning any bad pads-Refitting all keys
Refitting all keys-Replacement of head cork
Replacement of head cork-Readjust all key heights to proper height
Readjust all key heights to proper height-Refitting head joint and foot joint to body
Refitting head joint and foot joint to body-Removing all play from keys
Removing all play from keys-Adjusting spring tension (soft,medium,hard)
Adjusting spring tension (soft,medium,hard)-Hand polish (no buffing)
Hand polish (no buffing)- Wooden instruments are treated with bore oil
- All pads are leveled by shimming to tolerances of less than .0005 inch
Note: Their will be an added fee for reshaping or leveling of tones.
