Klarinet Archive - Posting 001093.txt from 1997/10

From: Ken Bryson <kbryson@-----.com>
Subj: Re: Newbie/Recovering Clarinetists Questions
Date: Sun, 26 Oct 1997 08:32:20 -0500

Laine,

I'm not familiar with Pruefer or A Robert. Was the name on the wooden
clarinet or just on the mouthpiece? The cost of the work you need done
will probably vary from one area to another and from one technician to
another. For repadding and overhauling a clarinet I would expect to pay
at least $100, more if there are special problems like cracks that need
to be pinned or tone holes replaced or whatever. Where do you live?
Someone on the list may be able to recommend a good technician in your
area.

Nancy

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
> >
> >

   
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