Klarinet Archive - Posting 000375.txt from 1995/07

From: Fred Jacobowitz <fredj@-----.EDU>
Subj: Re: Clarinet repair people
Date: Mon, 31 Jul 1995 22:41:13 -0400

Daniel,
The best person I ever used was Micheal Kontaxes in New York, but
now he's out of the repair business (didn't like dealing with all those
prima donna clarinetists who didn't know enough to just shut up and let
him do his work). I've also gotten excellent work done by Murray Sneider
in New York (did a bang-up job reboring my old A Clarinet and some
masterful overhauls). Right now I am very happy with Roger Young in
Annapolis, MD. He is a true craftsman who even makes his own tools,
screws (Better metal than Buffet and selmer use!), etc. I highly recommend
him to all professionals. He can be reached at 800-690-8126, 301-261-4484
or 410-269-6647. His address is POB 279, Edgewater, MD 21037 but he
lives on Wilmer Way, if that's a help to anyone. Hope this was the kind
of info you want.

Fred Jacobowitz

On Sun, 16 Jul 1995, Daniel Miller wrote:

> We are compiling a directory of competent repair people for the clarinet
> industry web page ("up" in about a week). Please e-mail me directly with
> the names, phone numbers and addresses of the *best* repair people you have
> used.
>
> --------------------------------------------------
> Daniel Miller, publisher phone: (310) 456-5813
> Windplayer Publications fax: (310) 456-5812
> P.O. Box 2666 email: dm@-----.com
> Malibu, CA 90265 web site: http://www.windplayer.com
>