Klarinet Archive - Posting 001014.txt from 1997/10

From: Dee Hays <deerich@-----.net>
Subj: Re: Newbie/Recovering Clarinetists Questions
Date: Sat, 25 Oct 1997 18:09:12 -0400

Laine wrote:

> Hello Nancy,
>
> I didn't pull anything outstanding from the attic, just my clarinet from
> school days (long, long ago) and one of my sisters' clarinets.
>
> The plastic one is a Pruefer, Ultima series. I can't read the mouthpiece.
>
> The wooden one has "A Robert" and then "Ari" under it on the mouthpiece. I
> don't know if this is the original mouthpiece of the wooden one. There is
> some type of serial number on the wooden one - "2525" and then a "69404".
> Does this ring a bell to anyone?
>
> Reeds are Rico (all broken ones, ha) and Roy Maser
>
> Does anyone have an estimate what the cost would be in the U.S. to have a
> clarinet reconditioned and new pads put on?
>
> Regards and thanks,
> Laine
>
> > Laine,
> >
> > Welcome to the ranks of "recovering clarinetists". As Ian indicated,
> > there are a lot of us! But we want to ask you some questions. . . what
> > kind of clarinet did you just pull out of the attic? What kind of
> > mouthpiece(s) did you find with it? And did there happen to be a stash
> > of vintage Moree reeds in the case?
> >
> > Nancy
> >
> >

I had my daughter's completely overhauled about 3 or 4 years ago when I lived
in Illinois and it was $150. This included all new pads, corks, springs, and
adjustment of the mechanism. However prices may have risen since then or
could be different in your area.

Dee Hays
deerich@-----.net
Canton, SD

   
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