Repair Prices at Rich Lupo Flutes and Piccolos
Clean, Oil, and Adjust (COA) Details about COA
$200 closed hole beginner/intermediate flutes
$300 open hole beginner/intermediate flutes and all beginner/intermediate piccolos
$450 all professional flutes and piccolos
$200 closed hole beginner/intermediate flutes
$300 open hole beginner/intermediate flutes and all beginner/intermediate piccolos
$450 all professional flutes and piccolos
COA is the term used for general adjustments and annual maintenance. Recommended at least once every year.
Can not be done if the pads are over 10 years old or dried out, previously improperly installed, or more than 3 are torn.
Can not be done if the pads are over 10 years old or dried out, previously improperly installed, or more than 3 are torn.
- Cleaning and tarnish removal (some polishing, but less than an overhaul)
- Complete mechanical adjustments, removal of lost motion, key height adjustment, oiling
- Any corks and felts replaced when needed, including headjoint cork
- Adjust and shim every pad to seal better than new, objectively, scientifically verifiable on the mag machine
- Replace torn pads, no extra charge
- Minor dent removal
- Other repairs as needed, possible extra charges as quoted (contact me)
- One to two days to complete usually, 8 to 12 hours of very skilled labor
- 3 month warranty covering any settling-in or weather-related changes
Overhaul
Flutes:
$400 Beginner closed hole flutes
$900 Intermediate open-hole flutes (or closed hole professional)
$1750 professional/handmade with felt pads
$2150 professional/handmade with S2 pads
Piccolos:
$800 beginner/intermediate
$1500 professional/handmade
An overhaul is a complete rebuild / restoration.
- Cleaning and complete hand polishing.
- All pads replaced with double-skin yellow pressed felt pads, individually shimmed and seated to seal better than new; objectively, scientifically verifiable on the mag machine.
- Pro flutes can be overhauled with S2 pads if they were originally designed for S2 pads or Straubinger pads. Conversions not recommended, but possible on request.
- All Corks and felts replaced.
- Headjoint and footjoint tenons fitted.
- Complete mechanical adjustments, removal of lost motion, oiling, and anything needed to make the flute play perfectly.
- Dent removal as is possible.
- 2-3 weeks to complete typically. 40 to 80 hours of very skilled labor, plus some time for drying, settling, and testing.
- 1 year warranty covering any settling-in or weather-related changes
Headjoint Service
$60 for each flute headjoint
The headjoint service is a COA for a headjoint, it can be chosen if the flute's body does not need any work (for example, if you just recently purchased a different headjoint for your flute and want it fitted to your flute) or this is the price that is added to a flute COA or overhaul if you have multiple headjoints.
$60 for each flute headjoint
The headjoint service is a COA for a headjoint, it can be chosen if the flute's body does not need any work (for example, if you just recently purchased a different headjoint for your flute and want it fitted to your flute) or this is the price that is added to a flute COA or overhaul if you have multiple headjoints.
- Replace headjoint cork
- Fit headjoint to body
- Remove dents in headjoint
- Clean and polish headjoint
Custom Repairs ______________________________________ $quoted
Flutes are complicated. If you have special needs, or don't know what is wrong, contact me for more information. 630-465-5876
Typical Small Repairs and Upgrades, $quoted
1-630-465-LUPO
Highest quality work on ALL flutes and piccolos
Recommended Maintenance Schedule
6 months: Checkup and Adjust (Inspection, oiling, quick adjustments)
1 year: Checkup and Adjust
1.5 years: COA
2 years: Checkup and Adjust
2.5 years: COA
3 years: Checkup and Adjust
3.5 years: COA
4 years: Checkup and Adjust
4.5 years: COA
5 years+: Possible Overhaul
6 months: Checkup and Adjust (Inspection, oiling, quick adjustments)
1 year: Checkup and Adjust
1.5 years: COA
2 years: Checkup and Adjust
2.5 years: COA
3 years: Checkup and Adjust
3.5 years: COA
4 years: Checkup and Adjust
4.5 years: COA
5 years+: Possible Overhaul
Expertise - Experience - Honesty
1-630-465-LUPO