Perry Ritter - Sax Repair, flute repair, clarinet repairion, Overhauls, Repair & Service of Woodwind Musical Instruments

• SERVICE ON ALL WOODWIND INSTRUMENTS
All instruments checked for coverage and alignment.
Condiion of pads, corks, springs, tensions, heights, lost motion,
oil and noises are checked.

• MOUTHPIECE RESTORATION
Cracks, chips and missing parts will be repaired or replaced.
Your mouthpiece will be brought back to new condition.

• CUSTOMIZED KEYS
I will construct keys to help enhance and support your finger
and hand dexterity. Fitting instruments with keys made to order
will help ease hand and finger problems such as Dystonia
and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.

Customized Plateau Clarinet Key

————————————————————————————

• SAXOPHONE SERVICE
Please allow 24 hours
Saxophones are checked for coverage and alignment.
Tension and heights are checked.
Saxophones checked for lost motion, oil, and noises.
Replacement of necessary pads, corks, springs and felts.
—————————————

• SAXOPHONE BATH
Please allow 2 — 3 days
Sax is disassembled.
Body is washed.
Pads and corks replaced where necessary.
Keys oiled and swedged.
Horn is adjusted and regulated.
Pads reseated and clamped to assure coverage.
Neck tenon fitted.
—————————————

• SAXOPHONE OVERHAUL
Please allow 3 — 4 days for overhaul
All pads and corks are replaced.
Neck cork replaced.
Tone holes checked for correct level.
Springs changed where necessary.
Sax is washed, oiled, reassembled.
Keys swedged where necessary.
Horn is adjusted and regulated.
Pads seated and clamped to assure coverage.
Neck tenon fitted.
—————————————

• FLUTE, ALTO FLUTE, BASS FLUTE and
PICCOLO SERVICE
Please allow 24 hours / on occasion
services may require 2 days
Flutes are disassembled, washed and cleaned.
Pads reseated to secure a proper seat.
Pads shimmed if needed.
Replacement of corks and springs where necessary.
Flutes checked for tension, heights, lost motion, oil.
Dents removed. Tenons fitted. Head cork replaced.
Flutes checked for noises and pads that should be replaced.
Flutes checked for coverage and alignment.
Flutes will be clamped for 24 hours or longer.
Clamping flutes ensures continued good pad coverage.
—————————————

• FLUTE, ALTO FLUTE, BASS FLUTE and
PICCOLO OVERHAUL
Please allow one week for overhaul
to ensure proper pad seating
Complete pad and cork change.
Head cork replaced.
Tone holes are checked for correct level.
Springs changed where necessary.
Instrument is washed and cleaned.
Instrument is oiled and reassembled.
Keys are swedged where necessary.
Instrument is adjusted and regulated.
Pads are reseated and clamped to assure coverage.
Clamping flutes ensures continued good pad coverage.
—————————————

• VALENTINO PADS ARE USED EXCLUSIVELY
FOR E FLAT, B FLAT and A CLARINETS
Valentino pads have a 30 plus year pad guarantee.
Valentino pads cover better and last longer than cork
or skin pads.
Valentino pad suction will guarantee your clarinet
will be leak free. The coverage is unbelievable!
—————————————

• E FLAT, B FLAT and A CLARINET SERVICE
Please allow 24 hours
Keys oiled. Cracks repaired.
Clarinets checked for coverage, alignment and noises.
Clarinets checked for tension, heights, lost motion and oil.
Pads, joint corks, springs and key corks replaced
where necessary.
—————————————

• E FLAT, B FLAT and A CLARINET OVERHAUL
Please allow 3 — 4 days for overhaul
All pads and corks are replaced.
Body and keys polished and cleaned.
Tone holes are checked for correct level.
Springs changed where necessary.
Body and keys oiled. Cracks repaired.
Keys reassembled and swedged if needed.
Instrument is adjusted and regulated.
—————————————

• E FLAT ALTO CLARINET SERVICE
• B FLAT BASS CLARINET SERVICE
• E FLAT CONTRA ALTO CLARINET SERVICE
• B FLAT CONTRA BASS CLARINET SERVICE
Please allow 24 hours
Keys oiled. Cracks repaired.
Clarinets checked for coverage, alignment and noises.
Clarinets checked for tension, heights, lost motion and oil.
Pads, joint corks, springs and key corks replaced
where necessary.
—————————————

• E FLAT ALTO CLARINET OVERHAUL
• B FLAT BASS CLARINET OVERHAUL
• E FLAT CONTRA ALTO CLARINET OVERHAUL
• B FLAT CONTRA BASS CLARINET OVERHAUL
Please allow 3 — 4 days for everhaul
All pads and corks are replaced.
Body and keys polished and cleaned.
Tone holes are checked for correct level.
Springs changed where necessary.
Body and keys oiled. Cracks repaired.
Keys reassembled and swedged if needed.
Instrument is adjusted and regulated.
—————————————

• OBOE SERVICE
Please allow 24 hours
Keys oiled. Cracks repaired.
Oboes checked for coverage, alignment and noises.
Oboes checked for tension, heights, lost motion and oil.
Pads, joint corks, springs and key corks
replaced where necessary.
—————————————

• OBOE OVERHAUL
Please allow 3 — 4 days for overhaul
All pads and corks are replaced.
Body and keys polished and cleaned.
Tone holes are checked for correct level.
Springs changed where necessary.
Body and keys oiled. Cracks repaired.
Keys reassembled and swedged if needed.
Instrument is adjusted and regulated.
—————————————

• BASSOON SERVICE
Please allow 24 hours
Keys oiled. Cracks repaired.
Bassoons checked for coverage, alignment and noises.
Bassoons checked for tension, heights, lost motion
and oil.
Pads, joint corks, springs and key corks replaced
where necessary.
—————————————

• BASSOON OVERHAUL
Please allow 3 — 4 days for overhaul
All pads and corks replaced.
Body and keys polished and cleaned.
Tone holes are checked for correct level.
Springs changed where necessary.
Body and keys oiled. Cracks repaired.
Keys reassembled and swedged if needed.
Instrument is adjusted and regulated.
—————————————

——————————————————————————————