Klarinet Archive - Posting 001253.txt from 1999/05

From: "Daniel A. Paprocki" <danbascl@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Repair People
Date: Thu, 27 May 1999 13:48:13 -0400

Kevin,
You might also contact Clark Fobes. I'm met him and I'm sure he does
great work AND you could drive down to San Francisco. Be careful shipping
clarinets I've heard horror stories about UPS. I've been luckly because
I've always been within driving distance of great technicians.

Dan

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>From: "Kevin Fay (LCA)" <kevinfay@-----.com>
>To: "'klarinet@-----.org>
>Subject: RE: [kl] Repair People
>Date: Thu, May 27, 1999, 1:31 PM
>

> Hi Dan--
>
> I live in Seattle. I would rather send away to a great repair person than
> use one of the so-so ones in town.
>
> As far as the plating--My keys have the nickel plating worn off in spots,
> and the underlying metal is beginning to pit--better to replate now, I
> think. I have played horns with silver plating, and like the feel better.
> Besides, they look oh so spiffy.
>
> kjf
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Daniel A. Paprocki [mailto:danbascl@-----.net]
> Sent: Thursday, May 27, 1999 10:26 AM
> To: klarinet@-----.org
> Subject: Re: [kl] Repair People
>
>
> Kevin,
> Where do you live. It's nice to pick up the clarinets in person. This
> way you can have some things tweeked to your liking before you take
> delivery. I like Brannen (when I lived in Wisconsin) and now I go to Tim
> Clark (since I'm in Columbus). Both I highly reccomend - warning - both are
> not cheap but it is worth it.
> Why do you want to silver plate the keys?
>
> Dan
>
> ----------
>>From: "Kevin Fay (LCA)" <kevinfay@-----.com>
>>To: "'klarinet@-----.org>
>>Subject: [kl] Repair People
>>Date: Thu, May 27, 1999, 12:33 PM
>>
>
>> I asked a question the other day in a rambling fashion. I'll be more
> clear
>> today, hoping to get more answers.
>>
>> My clarinet needs an overhaul. I would like to get the keys silver
> plated.
>> Anyone know a great repair person who can (a) replate keys and (b) do cork
>> or Gore-Tex pads?
>>
>> kjf
>>
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