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Author: superson
Date: 2009-10-20 12:10
hi, i just got a clarinet i ordered from ebay, it's a second hand hanson one and although it seems in good condition it's a bit grubby, how do i clean it?
the mouthpeice is a bit mouldy- i can just stick that it in warm soapy water right? the inside i can clean with the cloth things attached to string ( a pull through?) i can do that.but what can i clean the outside with and also the metal key things with a they seem to have gone funny, like tarnished or rusty. as you can probably tell i don't know what i'm on about, so thanks for any help.
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Author: JJAlbrecht
Date: 2009-10-20 12:44
Mods please delete
“Everyone discovers their own way of destroying themselves, and some people choose the clarinet.” Kalman Opperman, 1919-2010
"A drummer is a musician's best friend."
Post Edited (2009-10-20 13:10)
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Author: Chris P
Date: 2009-10-20 16:26
Your best bet is to have it fully serviced by your nearest reputable specialist woodwind repairer, and that SHOULD include thorough cleaning of the body, polishing the keys and replacing anything else that needs replacing, then adjusting it so it plays and looks like new.
If not, then you're not getting your money's worth.
Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.
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Author: knotty
Date: 2009-10-20 16:40
I clean the mouthpiece by soaking it in something like Lysol disinfectant and then dip it in Limeaway.
knotty
~ Musical Progress: None ~
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Author: Mike Clarinet
Date: 2009-10-21 07:50
Look on Hanson's website & contact them.
www.hansonclarinets.com.
disclaimer: other than knowing of their existence, I have absoultely no experience of Hanson, either the company or their products.
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Author: clarnibass
Date: 2009-10-21 09:46
>> ...fully serviced....SHOULD include....
>> If not, then you're not getting your money's worth.
Not necessarily. Only if a person did pay for it, and it wasn't done. Instead of including anything in a service, it is usual to pay for what is actually done. This is likely decided based on the repairer's recommendation. To give one example, polishing is not necessary unless someone is interested. To include this under a general service/price is not preferable by clarinet players, who would rather have the choice whether to add this and pay for it, instead of having it included under a general price without knowing they had a choice.
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Author: JJAlbrecht
Date: 2009-10-21 20:46
You're right, Clarnibass, but if I took an instrument to a tech and listed those as the problems with the instrument, I would expect them to be fixed when I picked up the clarinet.
Jeff
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Author: Chris P
Date: 2009-10-21 21:05
I'd expect this level of work to be done as that's the level of work I offer for a full service. If the keys are nickel plated or unplated, I'd still clean them thoroughly but won't polish them, and that still takes around the same time as polishing silver plated keys.
Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.
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