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UK - recommend overhauler?

Author: Helen
Date: 2003-10-27 13:35

Hi all -

I have acquired a couple of old clarinets (a Selmer Signet Special and a Leblanc Noblet Model 27) which I'd like to have cleaned/generally overhauled. Can anyone recommend someone in the UK to do this, please? I'd rather go on personal recommendation than risk it via the Yellow Pages!

thanks
Helen

(PS ... locality isn't an issue, as long as said repairer is happy to receive/send by post!)

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Re: UK - recommend overhauler?

Author: JMcAulay
Date: 2003-10-27 20:01

Helen, I would suggest you check out http://www.shwoodwind.co.uk/. Although I have never observed Steve's work, he seems to know very well what he's talking about in discussions of Clarinet maintenance problems. And he does have a good amount of business.

It's my understanding that many of his clients ship their instruments to him.

Good luck and regards,
John

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Re: UK - recommend overhauler?

Author: Richard
Date: 2003-10-28 02:38

Helen; Peter Rose comes highly recommended even to us folks in the colonies.

Peter Rose
Unison Music
54 Wincheap
Canterbury, Kent
CT1 3RS

44 1227 764580

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Re: UK - recommend overhauler?

Author: Helen
Date: 2003-10-28 07:44

Thanks John & Richard, I'll check out your recommendations.

Thanks for your help!

cheers
Helen

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Re: UK - recommend overhauler?

Author: Colin B
Date: 2003-10-28 08:10

Rupert Noble who is situated in Western Road, Brighton is very good and very reasonable. I haven't got his telephone number on me, but it will be in the Yellow Pages.

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Re: UK - recommend overhauler?

Author: clarinetgiggirl
Date: 2003-10-28 11:41

Musical Instrument Repairs based in Halesowen, West Midlands. Mir-sales.co.uk. They have always offered an excellent service to me, so much so that although I live 120 miles away, I won't go anywhere else!

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Re: UK - recommend overhauler?

Author: Helen
Date: 2003-10-28 11:50

Clarinetgiggirl ... thanks for the recommendation; have you ever had an old clarinet serviced there, at all?

thanks for the advice!
cheers
Helen

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