Klarinet Archive - Posting 000507.txt from 2000/12

From: DGross1226@-----.com
Subj: [kl] Re: Repair recommendations for a old Buffet B flat?
Date: Sun, 10 Dec 2000 00:26:21 -0500

In a message dated 00-12-09 16:15:59 EST, Dee hays writes:

<< No specialist is needed. The mechanics are the same as current instruments
so any competent repairmen can do the work.>>

Dee,

I respectfully disagree. Several years ago Clark Fobes overhauled my 1935
Buffet which I believe was one of the last clarinets he worked on, and just
may have been one of the straws that broke the camel's repair back. Shortly
thereafter he went into mpc and barrel making exclusively. The reason is
that the alloy used for the keywork on the old Buffets is much, much softer
than the current models and Clark had a devil of a time getting and keeping
the horn in adjustment. But Clark should give the definitive opinion on the
details of overhauling old Buffets.

Don Gross
La Canada, California

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