Repair Services for Fox and Renard Bassoons

Fox Products maintains repair facilities for the repair of all instruments that we have made. The following listing provides a description of some of the services routinely offered for the repair of Fox and Renard bassoons. Prices for these services are available on request.

Complete Service
This is the kind of job that should be considered on an annual or biannual basis. The mechanism is completely disassembled and all parts are inspected and adjusted for proper function. Pads, corks, and felts are replaced only as needed.

Repad
This includes the complete replacement of all pads, corks, and felts. The body and keys are cleaned but this service does not include buffing of plated parts. This service is for instruments where the finish and plating are in good condition but where the pads are losing their effectiveness. Repadding is appropriate every five to fifteen years depending upon the level of use and maintenance the instrument receives.

Complete Overhaul
This service is similar to a restoration but not as extensive. The existing finish will be cleaned and polished and the plating will be buffed to restore its brightness. Replating is also available. This service is appropriate for older instruments where the finish and plating are essentially in satisfactory condition. All aspects of the body and mechanism are restored to good working condition. All pads, corks, and felts are replaced.

Restoration
This is the complete rebuilding of an older instrument. It is appropriate for an instrument where the finish of the wood and the plating are in poor condition. It includes not only replating and refinishing but may also include any rebuilding or alterations of the existing keywork as needed.

Other types of repair work include the replacement of lost or damaged keys, the addition of new keywork, the replacement of broken tenons, and revoicing and tuning. For a complete list of our repair services, please see the form under "Make an Inquiry/Appointment for Repair" section of our website. There you can find all the services we offer and their prices.

For persons seeking similar services for the repair of bassoons made by other makers, we would be pleased to suggest names of other specialists in the repair of double reed instruments. Although we reserve our repair department for the repair of instruments we have made, we are in regular contact with repair technicians throughout the world and may be able to direct you to one convenient to you.