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Re: Can I trust Mister Chadash?

Author: James S
Date: 2015-10-20 06:25

Here's my only experience with him (reposted):

"I think this is the most appropriate place to share my only bad clarinet purchasing experience (and only Chadash experience). Two years ago I ordered a Chadash ringless barrel from him for 200 bucks. Despite his website's very clear description that each barrel "is made from the finest selection of aged Mozambiquean Mpingo wood from East Africa" the barrel I received was made of delrin (a hard plastic with its own acoustical properties some use to reinforce tone holes).

Not only was the barrel not of the promised material, the workmanship was iffy at best. When I unpacked the barrel a shaving of delrin fell out of the bore. Though the reaming was clean, that fact that he didn't even check to make sure there were not any loose chunks floating around in the packaging was a major red flag. Moreover the trademark created bulges in the delrin. I had to file those bumps down to keep the barrel's profile even. Though that's a visual oddity with no bearing on the products performance, it certainly showed a lack of care in manufacturing."

I never got an answer when I asked why the product was not of the promised material.

I'll let y'all judge if you can trust him on your own. XD

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