Contact Us directly to schedule your COAs and Overhauls
A COA (Clean, Oil, Adjust) is considered yearly maintenance that should be done on every flute to keep it playing in top shape and prevent unnecessary wear and tear.
Every repair begins with a free, exhaustive inspection to determine the best course of action. While we can do our best to discuss the necessary work over the phone with you, we won’t be able to make an exact estimate until we inspect your instrument.
COAs on professional, handmade instruments take 5 business days.
COAs on intermediate flutes take 2 weeks.
See price list for Rush Fee information.
What We Do
- Disassemble the keys and clean off the old oil
- Hand polish all the mechanism, body, and headjoint, removing as much of the tarnish as possible
- Inspect the pads for tears and clean them
- Any torn pads are replaced.
- Reassemble the mechanism with fresh oil
- Check the instrument for pad or adjustment leaks
- The key height is then adjusted to get rid of any lost motion
- The headjoint cork is inspected for a tight seal and replaced if necessary
- Finally, we check the case for wear to insure a proper fit for the safety of the flute
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