Klarinet Archive - Posting 000381.txt from 2003/05

From: GrabnerWG@-----.com
Subj: [kl] Quick survey on "Clarinet Overhaul"
Date: Mon, 19 May 2003 15:54:55 -0400

I get approached frequently with requests from clarinetists to have their clarinets "overhauled". When I get into a discussion with them, I find that each person has a slightly different definition of what an overhaul is.

I thought I'd do a quick survey of what we on the list think an overhaul should be. Maybe some questions with yes or no answers would help clarify. For this discussion, let's assume a pro quality R-13, separately we can do student model horns.

An overhaul should consist of:

Thorough cleaning of bore?
Thorough cleaning of tone holes?
Thorough cleaning or all hinge rods and hinge rod tubing?
Thorough cleaning of all pivot screws?
Oiling or oil immersion of the wood portions?
All new tenon corks?
All new key corks?
All new pads?
What quality Pads?
All new springs?
Re-surfacing tone holes?
Swedging loose keys?
Easing tight keys?
Fixing loose key posts?
Adjusting spring tension?
Tuning work?
Play test?

Any other services?

For the things that you said yes to, what would you expect to pay?

What should the turn around time be, in a less than emergency repair?

Thanks in advance, I for one can profit from any and all answers shared. I also think as a community, we can collectively learn something here.

Walter Grabner
www.clarinetXpress.com
clarinet mouthpieces and repairs

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