Repairs - Flutes

Student flutes to high-end handmade professional flutes, let our highly skilled technicians ensure your instrument is playing at its best.

All standard and full services are supported by our 3 month warranty covering parts and labour (excludes standard wear and tear). All re-pads and restorations have a 6 month warranty covering parts and labour (excludes standard wear and tear). Minor “settling-in” adjustments are also covered within 3 months of these services.


Student Flute Service


 Closed hole – $265.00 (includes up to 3 pads)

​eg: Armstrong 102/104, Artley, Buffet, Emerson, DeFord, Jupiter ​511, Temby Debut/Signature, Pearl 501/525, Yamaha FL100,211/221

  • Dismantle and chemically clean body
  • Basic hand clean keywork
  • Check head joint cork
  • Reassemble and lubricate mechanism
  • Replace up to 3 pads (as required)
  • Reseat pads (close leaks)
  • New key corks and felts as required
  • Expand tenons if required
  • Regulate keywork
  • Play test

Head Joint cork replacement – $39.00

Intermediate Flute Service


Open hole – $345.00 (includes up to 3 pads) 

​  eg: Yamaha 300/400/500 series, Temby Elite, Powell, Sonare 700 series, Pearl 700 series,                    Miyazawa

  • Dismantle and chemically clean body
  • Basic hand clean keywork
  • Check head joint cork
  • Reassemble and lubricate mechanism
  • Replace up to 3 pads (as required)
  • Reseat pads (close leaks)
  • New key corks and felts as required
  • Expand tenons if required
  • Regulate keywork

Head Joint cork replacement – $39

Semi-Professional Flute Service


​$445 (includes up to 3 pads) 

​eg: Yamaha 600/700 series, Murumatsu GX, Altus 900, Sankyo

  • Dismantle and chemically clean body
  • Basic hand clean keywork
  • Check head joint cork
  • Reassemble and lubricate mechanism
  • Replace up to 3 pads (as required)
  • Reseat pads (close leaks)
  • New key corks and felts as required
  • Expand tenons if required
  • Regulate keywork
  • Play test

Head Joint cork replacement – $39.00

Handmade Flute Service


Standard servicing starts from $545 + pads.

Eg: Brannen, Powell, Haynes Q3+, Altus 1107+, David Temby, Lillian Burkhart, Nagahara, Yamaha 800

As the amount of work varies greatly between handmade flutes we suggest coming in to discuss your requirements.


Service Optional Extras


​Pricing available upon inspection and quotation.

  • Hand polishing
  • Individual balancing of keywork action to players requirement
  • Replace spring(s)
  • Straightening of body
  • Dent removal
  • Headjoint or foot joint refitting (basic fitting included in servicing)
  • Keywork tightening
  • Soldering posts and/or keywork
  • Replating, gold plating
  • Pin/mechanism replacement
  • Installation of Straubinger pads


Flute Repad / Restoration

C-foot closed hole – from $800
Open hole / B-foot  – from $950
Handmade – POA

  • Chemically clean body and keywork
  • Machine polish body and keywork
  • New pads (standard pads 2.5mm double bladder) Speak to us about other pad options
  • Replace head joint cork
  • New key felts/corks
  • Minor dent work
  • Basic resoldering
  • Realignment of posts
  • Key swedging (tightening – remove lateral movement)
  • Key regulation
  • Lubricate mechanism
  • Replace springs (as required)


All above prices should be treated as a guide. You will be given an accurate quotation when the instrument has been inspected by a technician. If we find that extra work is required after commencement of the quoted work, we will contact you. We will then discuss options and pricing prior to commencement of any extra work.

Need a repair or service?

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