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Doublereed Archive - Posting 000067.txt from 2003/10
From: "Lim Sze Ai, Esther" <esther@-----.com>
Subj: RE: [DR-L] Cracked Wing Joint
Date: Fri, 10 Oct 2003 11:42:25 -0400
Hi...
I recently had a bad experience with my instrument... The top joint actually
cracked when someone walked past and knocked my instrument on the floor.
Due to point and strength of impact, the ivory ring cracked, and there was a
7cm crack running down the instrument, that cracked all the way in. The low
notes were unplayable.
I sent the instrument back to the factory, and spent about EURO1000 for a
new replacement joint. The bassoon is back and is in terrific condition!
Am not too sure how much plugging the crack would cost, but hope the figure
I have helps provide you with a rough gauge.
Good luck with your Yammie!!
Best Wishes,
Esther
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From: doublereed-l-admin@-----.edu
[mailto:doublereed-l-admin@-----.edu] On Behalf Of Elliott MacDonald
Sent: Friday, October 10, 2003 9:41 PM
To: doublereed-l@-----.edu
Subject: [DR-L] Cracked Wing Joint
Dear List et al:
It's been quite a while since I've contributed or asked anything. I'm
interested in knowing, however, how many of you have experiences with cracks
in bassoons? I recently travelled to the Midwest (southern Ohio) from
Ottawa, Canada and my bassoon cracked. It's about a 4-inch crack extending
through the pad seats for the high E-flat and High E (F# & G trill keys).
Obviously, due to the hard rubber lining of the wing, there's no immediate
evidence of air leakage (including at the pads). My bassoon is a Yammie that
only 6 years old and I am rather particular about swabbing it and keeping it
in good condition.
Question: Is this serious?
Question: Will this get worse?
Question: I am heading back to Ottawa, will this further affect the
instrument?
Question: What are ballpark figures for repair costs?
Thank you all in advance for any information you may have.
Elliott MacDonald
Ottawa, Canada
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