Jared Burchfield Music: Getting you out of the shop and back into the band room!
Quality Instrument Repairs in Cleveland, TN!
I am pleased to announce that I am now offering general instrument repair services for both students and schools who want to avoid long wait times and unnecessarily high pricing. My goal is to get your instrument in the best playable condition possible for the lowest possible price, while still providing quality work and excellent customer service. I will work on any instrument, regardless of brand, age, or condition including generic instruments from Amazon. If another shop claims your instrument is irreparable or not work fixing, I will give it my best repair attempt with the goal of getting it in the best condition possible for the lowest possible price. Though not currently a professional operation, I work mostly with schools with small budgets who need to get their instruments in playable condition, but cannot afford or do not need professional overhauls or new instruments. Why spend thousands on a new instrument when you can just fix what you have?
I also work with students and local musicians who need quick and small repairs. If you only need one pad or cork replaced, or simply need a quick checkup and a few adjustments, I am happy to only do the work that you request. I do not charge for estimates, diagnosis or play testes, only for materials and a small amount of labor. My business is in helping schools and students get out of the shop and back in the band room by doing quality work at affordable prices, as well as saving old but still serviceable instruments from scrap or parting out. In addition, I have done some repair work for college level musicians and for the Lee University School of Music in Cleveland, TN. I am happy to service instruments at a more professional level, though I am not as experienced with the fine details of the art at this time. Though I have done instrument repair for a number of years, I am not a professionally trained woodwind technician. I am self taught and do this work as an opportunity to practice instrument repair skills and help those who need instruments fixed on a budget. The work I do here is completely my own using my own methods, my best judgement, and my preferences as a player which may not align other people’s needs or industry standards. That being said though, I am constantly working to improve my skills and services that I offer.
Below are a list of services that I currently offer along with prices for each. The prices listed below are estimates, and they could vary slightly by the specific condition of your instrument and materials you choose for your instrument, but I will try to keep prices as close to the listed ones as possible. Felt pads for clarinet are ordered from Instrument Clinic, and saxophone pads are ordered from Music Medic and Instrument Clinic. If you would like pads from another vendor such as J.L. Smith, we are happy to order and install them, but prices may vary from what is shown below. All cork products come from Instrument Clinic.
Customer Satisfaction Guarantee: If you have any issues with repairs we performed on your instrument or an instrument you purchased from us, we will fix it free of charge for up to 6 months after the date the repairs were initially completed. This only includes work that we have done, and does not cover issues not addressed in the previous service. For example, if you bring your instrument to us for a pad replacement and your instrument has an issue with a tenon cork after the pad was replaced, the tenon cork will not be covered as a part of this guarantee.
If you have any questions or would like to contact me about a repair, please email me at jaredmburch@gmail.com or send me a text at 423-716-0386.
Pricing Estimates for Common Repairs
Clarinets and Flutes: All prices are the same for student, intermediate, and professional instruments.
Clarinet Tenon cork replacement– $20 per cork
Clarinet and Flute single felt pad replacement– $7 per pad regardless of size
Key cork replace– $2 per cork
Clarinet mouthpiece cork replacement– $20
Flute standard refurbishment– Our standard refurbishment includes new felt pads ($35.00), key corks replaced, cleaning, key polishing, key oiling and adjustment of entire instrument. Springs will be replaced if needed. Bore oiling for wooden instruments also included. $80.00 total.
Bb Clarinet standard refurbishment– Our standard refurbishment includes new felt pads ($35.00), new tenon corks ($45.00), key corks replaced, cleaning, key polishing, key oiling and adjustment of entire instrument. Springs will be replaced if needed. Bore oiling for wooden instruments also included. $100.00 total.
Bass Clarinet standard refurbishment– Our standard refurbishment includes new felt pads ($50.00), new tenon corks ($45.00), key corks replaced, cleaning, key oiling and adjustment of entire instrument. Bore oiling for wooden instruments also included. Springs will be replaced if needed. $130.00 total.
Saxophones: All prices are the same for student, intermediate, and professional instruments.
Neck Cork replacement– $20
Single leather pad with plastic resonator replacement– $8-$10 depending on size.
Key cork replacement– $2 per cork
Alto Sax standard refurbishment– includes new leather pads with plastic resonators ($80.00), neck cork replacement ($15.00), key corks replaced, cleaning, key oiling and adjustment of entire instrument. $120.00 total.
Tenor Sax standard refurbishment– includes new leather pads with plastic resonators ($96.00), neck cork replacement ($15.00), key corks replaced, cleaning, key oiling and adjustment of entire instrument. $130.00 total.
Baritone Sax standard refurbishment– includes new leather pads with plastic resonators ($119.00), neck cork replacement ($15.00), key corks replaced, cleaning, key oiling and adjustment of entire instrument. $140.00 total.
If you have an auxiliary clarinet such as Eb Clarinet or Contrabass Clarinet, an auxiliary saxophone such as Soprano Sax, or a double reed instrument I am happy to work on those as well, please contact me for pricing!
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I meet you to pick up or drop off instruments?
I am based out of Cleveland, TN and work out of my home as I am not in a financial position to afford a shop space at this time. I am currently doing my masters degree in clarinet performance at Lee University, and I typically meet customers at the Lee University School of Music to pick up and drop off instruments.
What instruments do you work on?
I primarily work on woodwinds, specifically all clarinets and all saxophones, and have limited experience with double reed and flute repair as well. I do not have much experience with brass, I am happy to talk to you if you have a brass instrument with an issue as I can fix basic issues such as stuck slides and do a cleaning and oiling as well. I do not do more involved repairs including dent removal, solder work, rusted screw removal or part fabrication at this time, though these are hopefully coming soon.
How long do repairs take?
Repair times vary based on the time that it takes to receive the parts and install them. For quick repairs such as a single pad replacement or key cork replacement, these can usually be done by the next business day if I have the parts on hand. I try to keep a general selection of new pads and cork sheets on hand at all times for quick repairs like this. Tenon cork replacements usually take 2 business days. Repair time is also dependent on my schedule, as I am in school and also have other instruments to work on.
I am a band director and I have an old Bundy alto sax from 1965 that another shop said was not worth repairing. I do not have the budget to buy a new instrument. Will you work on this saxophone?
Absolutely! This scenario is exactly the reason why I am into instrument repair. Many music stores look to push their new products, but often fail to mention that older horns can perform just as well as if not better than their newer counterparts when in good condition. And for marching band or beginning band where instruments see a lot of abuse, an older instrument in good condition is a great and cost effective option.
I have an old metal clarinet that was in my Grandma’s basement. Will you work on it?
Absolutely! Metal clarinets are a unique and often overlooked part of clarinet history that can be a fun novelty instrument to own, especially if it has sentimental value. That being said, often overhauls on a metal clarinet can cost more then the instrument is worth, and the final result may not be the greatest. I would not recommend overhauling a metal clarinet for use for a beginner in a school band, but if you would like it fixed I am happy to get it working for you.
Do you work on percussion or string instruments?
No, unfortunately I do not work on string or percussion instruments at this time.