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Need a technician in Toronto, ON

Author: Torontoplayer
Date: 2010-02-06 00:49

Does anyone know of a reputable technician in Toronto, Ontario, who can refurbish a professional quality clarinet?

Thanks.

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Re: Need a technician in Toronto, ON

Author: Curinfinwe
Date: 2010-02-06 01:52

John Weir, maker of Taplin and Weir clarinets set up a workshop in Toronto recently. I don't know where it is, but his work is of the highest quality and he is very friendly and knowledgeable. I don't have his contact info but I'm sure someone here has it.

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Re: Need a technician in Toronto, ON

Author: LonDear
Date: 2010-02-06 03:57

http://www.sfoxclarinets.com/Intro.html
Stephen is about 40 minutes north of Toronto.
I have never heard of him refurbishing, but he can design and build seriously pro clarinets in just about every key. Send him the details of your pro horn and see what he recommends.

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Re: Need a technician in Toronto, ON

Author: JJAlbrecht
Date: 2010-02-07 00:51

Here's John Weir's site:
http://www.taplinweir.com/index.php

Jeff

“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."

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Re: Need a technician in Toronto, ON

Author: Merlin_Williams
Date: 2010-02-07 03:57

John Weir, as mentioned above

Steven Fox, also previously mentioned

Gary Armstrong - primarily known for oboes; also does excellent clarinet work

Cosmo Music - head tech Kevin Rohm and Ian and Andrea Pritchard all do excellent clarinet work

All of the techs I mentioned have worked on my clarinets and bass clarinet.

Jupiter Canada Artist/Clinician
Stratford Shakespeare Festival musician
Woodwind Doubling Channel Creator on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/WoodwindDoubling

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Re: Need a technician in Toronto, ON

Author: Zenia
Date: 2010-02-07 18:14

Mike Filice has been repairing professional woodwinds for a number of years
in New York and returned to Toronto two years ago. Although not as well known
as some of the above names his work is superb and always guaranteed.

filice1111@hotmail.com 647-241-1199

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Re: Need a technician in Toronto, ON

Author: Brenda ★2017
Date: 2010-02-07 21:01

Mike Sherman is always busy (which tells you something) and repairs for some of the Toronto Symphony players. He's at 3856 Chesswood Ave., near Keele and Sheppard area. (416) 398-5454. I go to him ever since Stephen Fox got too busy making instruments to do the everyday repairs. Whenever clarinet playing becomes OK but "there's something wrong", a visit to Mike makes the playing a lot more fun again, the instrument feels solid under the fingers again.

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