Jared Burchfield Music gets you out of the shop and back into the band room!
Quality Instrument Repairs in Cleveland, TN!
I am pleased to announce that I now offer general instrument repair services for students, schools, and professional musicians in Cleveland, TN. My goal is to get your instrument in the best playable condition at a reasonable 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 most reasonable price I can provide.
I work with schools and students 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 for much less? 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 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 reasonable prices, as well as saving old but still serviceable instruments from scrap or parting out.
Additionally, I have done 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 and I am in the process of being apprenticed in the art. 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 , I am constantly working to improve my skills and services that I offer and I am happy to set instruments up to meet player needs if requested.
Below are a list of services that I currently offer along with prices for each. The prices listed below are estimates, and they may vary based on the specific condition of your instrument, time taken for repairs, and materials you choose for your instrument, but I will try to keep prices as close to the listed ones as possible. Invoices are provided either digitally along with an instrument that has been repaired. Paper invoices are available upon request.
Materials come from the following vendors: 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 upon request, 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. I also offer an evaluation service for school programs in which I come to the school, inspect all woodwind instruments, and send band directors a detailed spreadsheet including the condition of each instrument and what repairs are needed for each instrument. This service costs $150 per visit.
Pricing Estimates for Common Repairs
Please note: All prices listed below are estimates. Actual prices will vary based on the specific instrument in question and the time taken for the work to be completed. Because of the nature of instrument repair, many underlying issues cannot be anticipated until work begins. I will notify customers of pricing changes immediately. Thank you for your understanding!
Clarinets and Flutes: All prices are the same for student, intermediate, and professional instruments as well as wooden, hard rubber or plastic clarinets.
Clarinet Tenon cork replacement– $18 per cork including labor
Clarinet and Flute single felt pad replacement– $12 per pad regardless of size including labor
Clarinet and Flute Key cork replace– $5 per cork and up including labor
Clarinet mouthpiece cork replacement– $18 including labor
Flute standard refurbishment– Pads are $22.00, Sheet Cork is $15, Key Oil $5, Key Polish $5, Glue Pellets $5, Adhesive $5. Total without labor is $57.00
Labor (includes time to disassemble, clean, reassemble and seat pads): $118.08.
Total Cost is $175
Takes about 3-4 hours on average
Bb Clarinet standard refurbishment– Pads are $22.00, Tenon corks $8.92, Sheet Cork is $15, Key Oil $5, Key Polish $5, Glue Pellets $8, Adhesive $5. Total without labor is $68.92
Labor (includes time to disassemble, clean, reassemble and seat pads): $131.08.
Total Cost is $200
Takes about 3-4 hours on average
Bass Clarinet standard refurbishment– Pads are $75.00, Tenon corks $8.23, Sheet Cork for keys is $15, Key Oil $5, Key Polish $5, Glue Pellets $8, Adhesive $5.
Total without labor is $121.23
Labor (includes time to disassemble, clean, reassemble and seat pads): $153.08
Total cost is $275
Takes about 3-4 hours on average
Brass Water Key Cork Replacement– $5 per cork and up including labor
Bb Trumpet Cleaning and General Service- Includes full disassembly, cleaning, polishing, oiling of valves and greasing of all slides. Stuck tuning slides or valves will also be addressed in this service, and the price could vary based on the severity. $65 in total
Trombone Cleaning and General Service- Includes full disassembly, cleaning, polishing, oiling of rotors (if equipped) and appropriate lubrication of all slides. Stuck tuning slides will be addressed in this service, and the price could vary based on the severity. $75 in total
Saxophones: All prices are the same for student, intermediate, and professional instruments.
Neck Cork replacement– $20 including labor
Single leather pad with plastic resonator replacement– $15-20 depending on price of the pad
Key cork replacement– $5 per cork and up including labor
Alto Sax standard refurbishment– Pads are $64.00, Tenon corks are $3.25, Sheet Cork for keys is $15, Key Oil $5, Key Polish $5, Glue Pellets $15, Adhesive $5.
Total without labor is: $112.25
Labor (includes time to disassemble, clean, reassemble and seat pads) $157.75
Total cost is $270
Takes about 3-4 hours on average
Tenor Sax standard refurbishment– Pads are $77.00, Tenon corks are $3.25, Sheet Cork for keys is $15, Key Oil $5, Key Polish $5, Glue Pellets $15, Adhesive $5.
Total without labor is: $119.25
Labor (includes time to disassemble, clean, reassemble and seat pads) $180.75
Total cost is $300
Takes about 3-4 hours on average
Baritone Sax standard refurbishment– Pads are $100.00, Tenon corks are $3.25, Sheet Cork for keys is $15, Key Oil $5, Key Polish $5, Glue Pellets $20, Adhesive $5.
Total without labor is: $153.25
Labor (includes time to disassemble, clean, reassemble and seat pads) $196.75
Total cost is $350
Takes about 3-4 hours on average
If you have an instrument not listed here such as an alto clarinet, contrabass clarinet, Eb clarinet, soprano sax, or a double reed, I am happy to work on those as well, please contact me for pricing. Prices for these instruments will be assessed individually on a case by case basis.
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 as much experience with brass, but I can do basic work such as stuck slides, water key corks and do a simple 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. I am always working to improve my skills and services offered and I am currently apprenticing with a woodwind repair technician to approve my skill set.
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 also have other instruments to work on.
I have an old Bundy alto sax 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 one of the reasons why I am into instrument repair. Many music stores look to push their new products, but often fail to mention that many older horns can perform just as well as if not better than their newer counterparts when in good condition while still coming out much cheaper then buying a new horn. 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?
Yes! 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 and likely will not at any point in the near future. I also do not currently service guitars, bass guitars, or electronic instruments.