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 Re: What Is An Overhaul?
Author: Vytas 
Date:   2006-08-30 20:33

> *** I know exactly what an overhaul is and what is done. *** <

Don't be so sure. An overhaul means different things to different people.

3 - is a 'play condition overhaul'

4 - is just a 'Repad Plus' not an overhaul. IMO

An experienced professional technician might charge you $500.00 or more for an overhaul but he spends 4-5 days working on your horn and when you get it back it will play and work better than any new horn fresh from the factory. So, in this case you get what you paid for. Every technician has his own understanding and standards what an overhaul actually is. It took more than 40 hours for the giant/genius in the repair business Mr. Hans Moennig to overhaul/set up a clarinet to the standards of great players such as McLane, Bonade, McGinnis Harold Wright and Robert Marcellus etc. It takes 30-40 hours for me. It takes 8-12 hours for Chris P. and 1-5 hours for a New Zealand guy. This clearly shows different understanding towards an overhaul. The term 'overhaul' is pretty meaningless unless it is detailed.

A complete overhaul should consist of:
(not necessarily in this order)

> Removing of the old finish and oils from the bore
> Cleaning of wooden body by soaking in the special oil-soap
> Cleaning of entire wooden body using soft brushes and dishwashing liquid
> Thorough cleaning or all hinge rods and hinge rod tubing
> Thorough cleaning of all pivot screws
> Tenon chip (only small chips) repair (as needed)
> Restoring the logos (no crayons here)
> Oil immersion of the wood portions
> Sealing the Bore
> Refinishing the bore
> Waxing and polishing the outside of the wooden body.
> All new tenon corks
> All new key corks
> All new pads
> All new springs (as needed)
> Sealing the tenon corks
> Re-surfacing tone holes (as needed)
> Securing loose posts
> Swedging loose keys
> Easing tight keys
> Aligning/adjusting keywork
> Fixing loose key posts
> Key buffing, polishing
> Oiling Keys
> Adjusting spring tension
> Play test
> Voicing (by adjusting key heights, undercutting tone holes etc.)

Vytas Krass
Professional clarinet technician
Custom clarinet mouthpiece maker
Former professional clarinet player
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