Klarinet Archive - Posting 000620.txt from 1997/03

From: Jerry Korten <Jrykorten@-----.COM>
Subj: Re: Pinned clarinets
Date: Wed, 19 Mar 1997 08:44:54 -0500

In a message dated 97-03-19 08:23:10 EST, you write:

<< Help please:

Are there any major problems likely to occur with a clarinet once it has
been pinned? We are considering purchasing an R13 that appears to have
had some work done in the speaker key area. It is about seven years old
but we do not know when the work was done. Also how much does pinning
affect the value?

Thanks for any comments.
Lyn Holman
>>

In my opinion, the value is adversely affected. If it is normal to spend in
the range of $600 to $1000 for a used R13 (OK to mint) then a pinned clarinet
should be marked down by 25% to 40%. A previous crack may have been due to
subjecting the instrument to temperature stress, in which case it will not
spread. But it may be due to a poor piece of wood (or improperly cured) which
means it may crack again.

Jerry Korten
NYC