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Author: KimBo
Date: 2001-01-19 00:25
i got a really big crack in my bass... and my instructor said the only way to fix it is to put in a new part
he also said that the instrument is probably still under warranty
does anyone have the phone number for Vito or whatever company it is I need to call?
thanks alot
Kimberly
(i use to post here alot I've ben gone for a LONG time)
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Author: Stefano
Date: 2001-01-19 09:17
KimBo,
I am sorry for your instrument.
I am gathering a lot of information about the pro and contra of oiling the clarinet:
just to know... did you ever oil it? If yes, when and how? In which geographical area do you live?
Thanks
Stefano
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Author: Dee
Date: 2001-01-19 10:08
Stefano wrote:
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> I am gathering a lot of information about the pro and contra of
> oiling the clarinet:
> just to know... did you ever oil it? If yes, when and how? In
> which geographical area do you live?
I believe the Vito is a plastic bass. Oiling doesn't apply.
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Author: Stefano
Date: 2001-01-19 11:26
Gee... you're right Dee: Vito brand makes only plastic products and leaves wood material to "Leblanc".
Thanks
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Author: L. Omar Henderson
Date: 2001-01-19 12:38
Sorry for the crack - can not help you with plastic.
Stefano - check back postings about oiling wood. There have been some hot and lengthy debates about the pro's - con's and types of oil to use on wood.
The Doctor
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Author: Dave Spiegelthal
Date: 2001-01-19 19:57
Kim,
Could you describe the "crack" in a bit more detail? If it's a clean break and all (or most) of the original plastic material is there, then it can most likely be fixed with the proper choice of adhesive. Is the instrument still under warranty? If so, then the manufacturer (Leblanc Corp. in Kenosha, Wisconsin) should fix it for free or minimal charge. If not under warranty, then you should be able to find a technician who can fix the break.
As has been noted above, since it's a plastic horn, the comments about oiling are completely irrelevant. Sometimes people don't read the questions very carefully before they answer (and certainly I'm guilty of this myself!). If nobody else wants to tackle the repair job and Leblanc won't help you out, please let me know and possibly I can fix it. For the last year I've been playing regularly on an old hard rubber "A" clarinet that was literally broken in half when I bought it, but I fixed it and there's virtually no evidence of any repair. However, mine was a very clean break, and hard rubber (the same material most better mouthpieces are made of) is easier to bond than are most plastics. Your damage may or may not be so benign.
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Author: Willie
Date: 2001-01-20 03:35
Whats a good adheisive that will work on a Vito? The stuff I used to use was made for ABS plastic motorcycle fairings and saddle bags. It was called "Plastick". The manufacturer has since stoppped making it
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Author: Stefano
Date: 2001-01-22 09:34
Dave Spiegelthal wrote: "--- Sometimes people don't read the questions very carefully before they answer...".
Sometimes people do not write carefully!!
Just to let you know that I did read the mail carefully. I only did not know that Vito makes ONLY plastic clarinets. Maybe I should feel sorry for my ignorance, ... but on the other hand I play only buffet.. so what can I know §:>(
Thanks Omar, for your guideline: I did already read all topics on the large archives here on the list. As a matter of fact I do not want to open a new debate, I am just trying to collect some info based on others' experiences.
Stefano
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Author: Stefano
Date: 2001-01-22 09:44
....besides... I learn again from Dee that there are some Vito France clarinets that are also wooden instruments.
Stefano
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Author: Dave Spiegelthal
Date: 2001-01-22 16:33
Stefano,
Please don't take my comment personally, I did not intend to criticize you, I'm sorry it sounded that way! It's just that the responses immediately shifted to the topic of oiling wood clarinets, whereas KimBo was looking for help on repairing a plastic clarinet and it seemed that everyone was ignoring her actual question. I'm also aware that you are writing from Italy (according to your email address) and, if so, then you are writing in a foreign language for you, and doing very well it at! You have my admiration and my apologies.
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Author: Helen
Date: 2001-01-23 11:12
Hello, I'd like to join in the little discussion you're having here.
See all this talk about oiling your clarinet...I never have.Are you meant to?My three clarinets seem quite happy as they are.
And as for the crack ion the bass, I have a friend whose A clarinet cracked rather spectacularly, and she had it pinned back together.Could that work in this case?
Helen.
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Author: Don Poulsen
Date: 2001-01-23 13:10
Helen,
Oiling is somewhat controversial and has been discussed many times here. I think it is somewhat of a consensus that if you do oil them, it is not necessary to do it too frequently. Doing a search on the archives will bring up more opinions and information than you ever wanted on the topic.
And, as far as pinning cracks, this is done frequently with wooden clarinets with excellent results. But, I think it has been established that KimBo's bass clarinet is plastic and plastic instruments can't be pinned.
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