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Re: A little service can make a big difference

Author: Hank Lehrer
Date: 2014-09-14 15:38

Stan,

I really enjoyed your post and appreciate that you did not "start a house fire." All too often, we unconsciously compensate for leaking pads, some key alignment issues, and other pesky things that can go wrong. And then when we get things corrected it is like " why did I not realize this sooner..."

However, that being said, I fix some small items on my instruments (saxes and clarinets) and may do an occasional small tweak on my flute. But there is nothing like having a very good tech work on your instrument. I am blessed with having Eric Satterlee at Meridian Winds in MI. The first time I went to see him he said "Don't tell me what's wrong, let me see what I find..." Each visit is like getting a new instrument handed to you.

So, try to find a tech, plan on building a long-term repair relationship with that person, and enjoy watching them work.

Hank

PS Eric really plays clarinet and sax very poorly but he has good enough chops to get the job done.

Post Edited (2014-09-14 15:42)

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