Klarinet Archive - Posting 000646.txt from 1999/10

From: reedman@-----.com
Subj: [kl] Cracked clarinets
Date: Thu, 21 Oct 1999 13:10:27 -0400

A cracked clarinet is indeed disheartening. After installing several
hundreds of pins I have begun to suspect that a clarinet that has a
propensity for cracking will crack no matter how well you take care of it.

All manufactures have some type of crack warranty, but in my opinion
replacing an upper joint on a cracked clarinet is a bad idea. Once the
joint is replaced you no longer have the clarinet that you purchased. Also,
when the factory replaces the upper joint they must transfer the keys and
usually these do not match the new body so pads of course do not seat.

I think instrument manufacturers would do well to certify qualified repair
persons to make crack repairs and reimburse them for those repairs.

I also firmly believe that Buffet, Selmer, Leblanc, Yamaha etc. should
establish a policy of selling instruments through companies that can
provide quality service on their products.

Clark W Fobes

Clark W Fobes
130 Beverly St
San Francisco, CA 94132

(415) 585-0636 Tel/Fax

Website: clarkwfobes.com
e-mail: reedman@-----.com

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