Klarinet Archive - Posting 000123.txt from 2004/04

From: Bill Hausmann <bhausmann1@-----.net>
Subj: RE: [kl] Brannen experience
Date: Mon, 5 Apr 2004 22:55:39 -0400

At 04:47 PM 4/5/2004 -0600, Stephen C. Moore wrote:
>...- Some things I didn't mention on the list were glossed over. Tiny
>things. For example, they did not replace the missing corks on the bottom
>of the trill keys (so they're real noisy when depressed).

That would have been included in a basic "playing condition" repair in our
shop! And by definition, for an overhaul, "All pads, corks, and tenon
corks are replaced." Complete tightening of the key action is also included.

>So overall, they worked miracles on the "big" stuff (the horn played
>better by far than when I purchased it). But they seemed to gloss over
>some of the little things I would expect to be taken care of anyway in a
>full overhaul.
>
>Would I recommend them? Absolutely. Just make sure you're very thorough
>with your problems list :)

If they only fix what you tell them is wrong, it's not an overhaul!

Bill Hausmann

If you have to mic a saxophone, the rest of the band is TOO LOUD!

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