Bassoon Repad We're very pleased with the end results achieved through our highly detailed and intricate repair services. Whether it be strictly a Play Condition Service or a Complete Instrument Overhaul, we think you'll be pleased with the value you get at Bandman. In a personalized and handcrafted manner, we fix your instrument the way we'd want our own fixed.   We have taken photos of a recent bassoon repad performed in our shop, and posted them below, to help illustrate our complete Repad Service repair. Please click on an image or follow the "Next" link to view larger images and more in-depth captions. Enjoy! Next Before. After.   Nice case. What's inside? Oh my goodness . . . ! Quick, call the CDC!

How's the humidity level where your instrument is being stored? Was this played by Kermit the Frog? Give the boot the boot!

The bocal and friends. O.K., let's get to work! Disassembled body.

Disassembled keywork. Disassembled rods and screws Old pads.

Keywork, minus pads and corks. Cleaned tenons. Buffing the key posts.

Buffing the boot. Buffing the bell. Completely buffed body.

Buffing the keywork	Buffed keywork.	Keywork with new corks and pads.

Cracked wing tenon.	Repaired wing tenon.	Fabricated lock.

Gluing the bass joint tenon.	Custom-cut tenon cork.	Hand-fitting the wing joint tenon.

Sealing the new tenon.	Leveling a tone-hole.	Leveled tone-hole.

Wing joint partially assembled and clamped.	Adjusting the bass joint keywork.	Boot partially assembled and clamped.

Fully assembled joints.	Play test.	Finished work of art.

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