Mechanical Overhaul
This service returns the flute to “factory” or better mechanical condition. Turnaround time is usually 7 to 11 days.
Mechanical overhaul includes the following:
- Inspect flute and notate all key height openings
- Use pads appropriate to the instrument - soft, firm, synthetic, or Straubinger
- Inspect flute and notate all key height openings
- Bathe the flute body, head joint
- Degrease mechanisms
- Hand polish handmade and precious metal flutes
- Straighten and polish hinge rods
- De-dent flute
- Straighten body tube
- Check and adjust tenon fits
- Level tone holes, minimal surface dressing
- Pressure test soldered tone holes ensuring airtight seal
- Align posts and hinge rods for precise fit
- Repair or replace pivots as required
- Replace springs as required - custom spring tensioning available with customer pickup only
- Replace all pads and felts
- Shim pads for airtight seal
- Set pad heights ensuring proper venting
- Fit head cork to taper of head joint (stoppers available at customer request and expense)
- Play test flute
Schedule of Fees
Due to the complexity of each overhaul, discussion with the Technician is required prior to shipment
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Do you have questions about shipping your instrument? “Shipping instructions”
**Note: Any and all excessive key fitting/dent work/tone hole leveling will be billed at $60/hr.**
The Balanced Scale reserves the right to refuse service due to nonavailability of parts associated with some entry level and student line instruments.
