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Rebuild Old Buffet?

Author: John
Date: 2001-05-12 14:08

My daughter has been using my 1900's Buffet almost daily. It produces a beautiful sound, and plays in tune. her solos and duets have advanced to the state level the last two years. She recently won a nice music scholarship at her new college on it.

The question - To get ready for college, I would like for a very good tech to put it in excellent playing condition. The estimate is to rebuild one or two keys, making new rods and tubes before repadding and recorking the clarinet. Will this hurt the value of the clarinet? The serial number and keywork show it to have been made between 1900 and 1910.

No, this is certainly not an investment for my retirement. Just for the joy of making good music.

I value your collective opinion - thanks for your consideration.

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