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A COA is annual maintenance which helps keep your instrument in optimum playing condition and helps prevent wear and tear of the mechanism. It also provides the technician an opportunity to carefully assess the body, pads and mechanism for potential issues which can't be seen without completely disassembling the instrument. This allows proactive replacement of worn key corks (silencers), pads etc. before they start causing major issues.
To better serve the needs of double reed clients, KJWR offers two separate types of COAs:
MINOR COA
The goal of a minor COA is to return an instrument to reasonable playing condition.
Pads with minor imperfections (small leaks) will be left, and silencing materials will only be replaced if missing or worn completely though. This means while the instrument will play well, it may still have some additional key/mechanism noise, and may not have the airtight seal one should expect from a major COA (or overhaul). If more than 3 pads require replacement the client will be contacted, as this exceeds the parameters of a Minor COA. Cosmetic issues are not addressed in a Minor COA
Minor COAs typically take 2-4 "shop hours" to complete, and are booked in for 3 full days to allow for any settling and final adjustments.
A Minor COA involves:
Please select "Oboe/English Horn COA" when booking your appointment.
Your instrument will be assessed at drop off to determine which COA is possible for your instrument.
COMPLETE COA
The goal of a Complete COA is to return the instrument to the best possible playing condition. The expectation is that both upper and lower joints, when tested, will have an airtight seal. If more than 8 pads need to be replaced the client will be contacted, as additional charges will apply. If you haven't had maintenance on your Oboe/ English Horn in the last 24 months, please assume you will need a Complete COA. Complete COAs typically take 4-6 "shop hours" and are booked in for 3-5 days to allow for any settling and final adjustments.
A Complete COA typically involves:
Please select "Oboe/English Horn COA" when booking your appointment.
General Service is intended to solve immediate issues (regulation, damaged pads, bent keys). It does not replace the need for Annual Maintenance/ COAs
Key extensions and other modifications are done by assessment and estimate only.
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Kimberley Jurens Woodwind Repairs Inc. would like to acknowledge with great respect that it is located on the traditional lands of the Lək̓ʷəŋən People, known today as the Esquimalt and Songhees Nations. To learn more please visit www.songheesnation.ca
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