Klarinet Archive - Posting 000014.txt from 2000/06

From: Lars Kirmser <syrinx@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Fair price in NYC for bass clarinet repadding?
Date: Thu, 1 Jun 2000 12:25:31 -0400

Hello Kenneth,
We perform a complete repad on a Student Bass Clarinet for $240 (assuming
that there are no surprises). This, of course, includes all new kid leather
pads, necessary corks, tenon corks, complete adjustment. We would need it
in the shop for 5 days (so if you shipped it to us from NY you would expect
to be without your instrument for about 2 1/2 weeks). With the ease of
shipping these days, musicians in need of repair services, especially more
extensive tasks, shouldn't feel restricted to local technicians only (even
though there are many good tech's in NY!). All the best, Lars Kirmser THE
MUSIC TRADER

BTW, I have a complete repair price list posted on my web site, in case you
want to compare other prices. Go to: http://www.musictrader.com and click
on "Repair Shop".

At 02:56 PM 5/31/00 -0400, Kenneth Wolman wrote:
>I've mentioned the old Selmer/Bundy bass clarinet I own that I bought used
>about 17 months ago. I'm not necessarily interested in a total overhaul of
>a horn that didn't cost that much to start with, but it DOES have a
>desperate need for pads. One of the pads is being held in with folded-over
>duct tape, and the other IS duct tape folded up on itself and held into the
>key setting with pad cement. It plays but it's a nasty arrangement.
>
>New York area players: How much should I reasonably expect to pay for a
>repadding job? Who might you recommend. If I have to weigh price against
>an efficient job, I WILL lean in the direction of efficient work, but I'd
>like some idea of what is a reasonable price for what I'm requesting.
>
>Ken
>--------------------------------------------------------
>Kenneth Wolman kwolman@-----.com
>11 Broadway, New York, NY 10004 212-425-4200, x. 363
>
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