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Author: marshall
Date: 2008-09-13 17:41
I recently found a 5RV lyre that I used to play on a few years ago, and I found that is has a significant amount of tip damage. I was wondering if anyone had any recommendation of where to get it sent, should I want to get it repaired.
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Author: Brenda Siewert
Date: 2008-09-13 17:57
What is a "significant amount of tip damage?" Is the tip still there and just chipped a little, or is it broken?
Also, it might be cheaper to buy a new one or a slightly used one than to pay for a repair unless you find someone who is willing to do it at a very minimal price.
If you have a photo that would help.
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Author: Brenda Siewert
Date: 2008-09-13 20:59
I would also heartily recommend Brad. He repaired what looked like a totally lost Kaspar mouthpiece for me a couple of years back and you can't tell it was ever broken. Mine had a very large semi-circle break off the tip. He is a master mouthpiece maker. Top-notch gentleman, to boot!
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Author: marshall
Date: 2008-09-13 23:42
Wow...I didn't know his services were so cheap. I may have to send my Ched in to get him too to have him look at it (the rails aren't even and I want to close it off a bit). Thanks for the suggestion!
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Author: tictactux ★2017
Date: 2008-09-14 00:11
Another vote for Brad. If not for repair, then certainly for new ones.
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Ben
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Author: Synonymous Botch
Date: 2008-09-14 13:13
Are replacements of the 5RV still available?
It wouldn't seem cost effective to rework a machine-made mouthpiece...
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Author: pewd
Date: 2008-09-14 14:31
sure - it is still a very popular mouthpiece.
any of the online vendors should have 5RV and 5RV-Lyres.
try weinermusic.com
there are several flavors - traditional (a442) and 13 series (a440).
- Paul Dods
Dallas, Texas
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