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Author: Molliweide
Date: 2003-04-15 16:47
I live in SW Michigan and just picked up a nice Buffet Bass Clarinet that needs some TLC. I have adjusted as much as my meager ability lets me to bring this horn into playing condition, but I need a professional check up most notably in the G#/C# key which isn't seated correctly.
My problem is that I haven't been exactly happy with the ability of the locals to repair my instrument. I sent my old Bundy into Marshalls and it came back without the upper registar and a F#(under the A key) stuck shut. I had to send it back to get them to replace tenon corks that had gone almost black with age. I don't mind doing the minor work for myself, but come on.......
Either way, I was wondering if anyone can recomend a shop over toward Detroit that can handle my nice new-used horn without making me do half with work when I get it home.
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Author: msloss
Date: 2003-04-15 17:34
If truly in SW Mich, try heading toward Chicago and working with the Brannens (www.brannenwoodwinds.com). One caveat, particularly with used instruments -- they will only work on professional models.
Good luck with your new (old) horn.
Mark
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Author: Ralph Katz
Date: 2003-04-15 20:31
I would rate my previous b-flat as perhaps 5 out of 10. The one that replaced it was 7.5 out of 10. After Brannons overhauled it, 10 out of 10.
Regards
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Author: Don Berger
Date: 2003-04-17 14:17
I'm surprised that no one has mentioned Robert Scott, in my old home town of Lansing, not far from SW Mich! Don
Thanx, Mark, Don
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Author: Hank Lehrer
Date: 2003-04-17 16:15
Don,
I was also thinking about Robert Scott but did not post to this trhread. There is also another fine clarinet repair tech in the area (a clarinet degree from MSU) but I can't remember his name. I think he might be at a music store in Okemos.
HRL
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Author: Lori
Date: 2003-04-18 23:39
Re: the music store in Okemos- you might be talking about Meridian Winds. I taught clarinet there while I was getting my degree at MSU. They've been gone for awhile, though, maybe 5 years. Eric Saterlee was the owner and a fine clarinet repairman, but ended up closing up shop after a legal issue with the music store across town. I think they might have kept the repair shop around for awhile, but I'm not sure if they're still there.
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Author: jbutler ★2017
Date: 2003-04-19 12:15
Lori, et al.
Eric is still around. Meridian Winds is located in Haslett, MI. The address is 5921 Buttonwood Dr. His phone is 517-339-7333. With the upcoming NAPBIRT convention in Cleveland this next week, 4/25-4/28, he may or may not be in.
Eric does excellent tenon replacement work and also makes custom barrels. He has done both for me since I do not own a lathe.
jbutler
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