Klarinet Archive - Posting 000465.txt from 2003/05

From: Georg.Kuehner@-----.de (Georg K=?ISO-8859-1?B?/A==?=hner)
Subj: Re: [kl] Quick survey on "Clarinet Overhaul"
Date: Tue, 20 May 2003 13:22:56 -0400

Hello Walter,

There is something to be add to your list. Some German manufacturers put a
kind of laquer in the bore which has to be removed when the first overhaul
is done.

Best Georg

Am 19.05.2003 21:54 Uhr schrieb "GrabnerWG@-----.com" unter
<GrabnerWG@-----.com>:

> 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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