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Author: stebinus2
Date: 2009-09-07 18:49
How much does it detract from the value of a horn to combine key joints from different instruments? The ones I have in mind are from a very reputable mid-level instrument, the same brand and model and the serial numbers indicate they were manufactured in the same year. Is this a big no no or fairly common and acceptable?
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Author: Caroline Smale
Date: 2009-09-07 19:04
I would say it detracts a lot since the clarinet should be manufactured as a complete entity(at least at the professional and mid- levels).
The final adjustments and tuning are done with the joints designed and numbered to work together.
OK its quite likely that on many mid-range instruments and all student instruments this in fact never happens but the value will still be affected. How much would you be prepared to pay for a "composite" instrument?
Yamaha get round this problem on their lower ranges by only putting the serial number on one joint!!
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Author: stebinus2
Date: 2009-09-07 19:09
These are not numbered on both joints, only the bottom. Not Yamaha but another top brand.
Post Edited (2009-09-07 19:13)
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Author: Caroline Smale
Date: 2009-09-07 19:15
In that case you are probably on safe ground combining the joints as clearly if the manufacturer had done any final tuning on the completed instrument they would have numbered both joints.
And secondly how would anyone else know that the joint had been exchanged.
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Author: stebinus2
Date: 2009-09-07 19:20
The bottom joint that came with the horn has a little damage, a scuff, a filled nick and tenon chip, and a hairline that doesn't appear to go all the way through or down. It all seems pretty stable and has been that way for years but I guess you never know. The new joint is in much better shape. Just wondering if the horn is going to be worth more with the better joint, or less, or about the same.
Post Edited (2009-09-07 19:21)
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Author: Caroline Smale
Date: 2009-09-07 19:28
If no one can tell that the better joint is in fact not the original then I guess logically that any buyer would probably find it more attractive and be prepared to pay a bit more. I can't imagine however with a mid-range instrument that the difference is going to be huge.
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Author: lrooff
Date: 2009-09-08 01:29
If it plays as well or better, that's the important aspect of it. Of course, you could hang onto the old joint and include it with the horn if you sell it. Let the buyer decide which he likes better.
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Author: skygardener
Date: 2009-09-08 01:33
Since we change barrels and bells so often, it is possible that one can get a great result by changing joints.
But the monetary value will certainly go down.
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