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Author: clarnibass
Date: 2005-07-15 10:02
Hi
The best clarinet repairman in my country is pretty good (studied repair from Buffet and Selmer) but because of a mistake he made once (by lack of concentration I think) I prefer someone better.
I'm almost sure I'm going to the bass clarinet convention in Rotterdam and I was thinking that is a great place to get my clarinets fixed.
I need to fix both a Bb clarinet (Eaton International) and bass clarinet (Buffet to low C). There is a small chance I'll actually go to England too so Peter Eaton can repair my Bb but the chance is slim.
Who in Holland (preferably in Rotterdam, but other places are fine too) should I go to? I don't think the repairs will be that expensive anyway, so I'm looking for the best ones.
Thank you very much.
Post Edited (2005-07-15 12:33)
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Author: BobD
Date: 2005-07-15 12:02
I did read somewhere of a person who successfully repaired a dike there years ago.
Bob Draznik
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Author: larryb
Date: 2005-07-15 12:16
when I was last in Amsterdam I noticed a clarinet repairman who's shop was out by the water (beyond the Maritime Museum). I found his ad in the Amsterdam Conservatory newspaper, but never visited.
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Author: OpusII
Date: 2005-07-15 13:45
Hi Clarnibass,
First, welcome to holland
Muziekcentrale Adams Thorn has a very good woodwind repairer. He has recently installed straubinger pads on my Opus II Bb. We where (again) very impressed by his work. But it’s the other end of the Netherlands….
Adams Muziekcentrale B.V.
Bezoekadres:
Akker 5-7
6017 BN Thorn
I’ve hear very good things from Bert Wijnand from Den Haag.
Bert Wijnand
Raaphorstlaan 94
2532 BJ Den Haag
In Amsterdam is a very good repairer indeed larryb… it’s Casper van der Spek….
Casper van der Spek
Stuurmankade 42
1019 KR Amsterdam
For more information just send me a email. I’ve got the phone numbers and email addresses for you if you need them to make a appointment.
Eddy
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Author: lowclarinetman
Date: 2005-07-15 17:33
Bert Wijnand did some bass clarient repair for me.. recommended by Henri Bok and he did the best job i have ever had done on any of my instruments.
I forget the name of the guy in rotterdam.. he was on vacation and I needed a repair before a concert.. talk to henri for his address...
good luck
bob
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Author: clarnibass
Date: 2005-07-17 11:31
Thank you very much.
I will email you OpusII.
Is it ok I email you too lowclarinetman?
Thanks.
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Author: clarnibass
Date: 2005-09-12 16:08
Hi everyone (especially the dutch)
In about a week the full program should be on the convention website so I'll know for sure if I'm going. I also found that Harry Spranaay is an experienced dutch bass clarinetistso I emailed him and he recommended Martin Schaap, who is close to Amsterdam.
Anyone else here knows him? If not, would you trsut Harry Spranaay with your eyes closed?
Thanks.
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Author: Bas
Date: 2005-09-12 17:24
I phoned Harry Bok and he told me that during the convention there will be present Mr. S. Fontaine, who is a repairman for Selmer. He will be available to do repairs there.
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Author: clarnibass
Date: 2005-09-12 17:33
"I phoned Harry Bok"
Hmmm.... Do you mean Henri Bok, or Harry Spranaay  I guess it is obvious you mean Henri Bok.
"during the convention there will be present Mr. S. Fontaine, who is a repairman for Selmer. He will be available to do repairs there."
I'm not sure I want to give my Buffet bass clarinet and Eaton Bb clarinet to a Selmer repairman....
Thanks.
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Author: OpusII
Date: 2005-09-12 21:39
Than buy a selmer ![[hot]](http://test.woodwind.org/clarinet/BBoard/smileys/hot.gif) .....
Have much fun on the convention and in our little country, I hope that you find a good repairman for your beautifull pair!
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Author: Maarten
Date: 2005-09-13 09:17
Hi,
I can really recommend Bert Wijnand as well, though I am sure the others mentioned are also very capable repairmen. I just never had the urge to look for someone else. Bert Wijnand also has a (dutch) website:
http://www.bertwijnand.nl/
but it has a phone number at least. Don't hesitate to go to another place then Rotterdam. With public transport, Bert Wijnand can be reached in little more than 30 minutes from Rotterdam Central Station. Amsterdam is a bit further away, but also shouldn't take too long.
Enjoy our country
Maarten
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Author: clarnibass
Date: 2005-09-26 07:13
Hello
I bought tickets and I'm definitely going to the convention. I'm now trying to decide between Bert Wijnand and Martin Schaap. I've tried emailing both. Martin Schaap replied and seemed friendly, unfortunately Bert Wijnand's email came back as "failure notice" as if it doesn't work. Maybe his email address is wrong on the website?
OpusII maybe you have the correct email of Bert Wijnand? I would call but I think it is too early to call since I would be more obligated to the repair than if I email.
I see Bert Wijnand is recommended a lot on this forum (and by Henri Bok too) so I'm leaning towards him but his email is not working. Martin Schaap answered my email but I don't know anything about him really.
Maarten, OpusII, and lowclarinetman, I understand you three are from Holland. Maybe you can try to find some more information about Martin Schaap please, to see if others were happy with his repairs. All I have is Harry Spranaay's word, which might mean a lot or not, I don't know.
Thank you very much and best wishes.
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Author: OpusII
Date: 2005-09-26 08:07
Hi Clarnibass,
I've sended you a email with the email adress from Bert wijnand.
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Author: clarnibass
Date: 2005-09-26 09:51
Thanks OpussII, the other email worked and he already answered. Unfortunately Bert Wijnand will close for the last two weeks of October because he is moving the beginning of November, so he is no longer an option.
If you can also give me the email of Casper Van Der Spek I will also try him. Do you know anyone with good repairs from him?
I'm a little affraid to go to someone recommended by only person....
Maybe you can give me the address to that Dutch forum you told me about?
I might sound a little obsessive but I went to repairmen that were supposed to be very good only to be disapointed in the end....
Thanks.
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