Klarinet Archive - Posting 000283.txt from 1997/09

From: Roger Garrett <rgarrett@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: Selmer Repair (continued)
Date: Sat, 6 Sep 1997 20:29:35 -0400

On Sat, 6 Sep 1997, Bill Hausmann wrote:

> I conceed that after shipping, due to bumping around, changes in
> temperature, humidity, etc., some adjustment may be desireable at
> purchase to restore peak performance.

They were never at peak performance......

> But I still maintain that any work that is needed should
> be extremely minor and well within the capability of an on-site technician.
> "Improvements" on the factory design are extra and not generally needed.
> But it is still your call as the buyer. If you want to have the "baddest"
> clarinet on the block and have the money to pay for it, by all means go to
> one of these gurus. I do not doubt their knowledge, ability, or even their
> results. Only their value to the general public.

The "baddest" clarinet? If someone spends $2000 on an instrument, I would
think they would want it to be at factory specs.....as well as last. They
don't if the service is not done.......or...they aren't played much.....or
the person just puts up with the sloppiness of the horn until they know
better. Either way, $2325 vs. $2000 isn't as big a difference as Bill
makes it out to be.

RG

   
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