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Author: emitchell_es
Date: 2016-11-08 20:33
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Hello All,
I feel so sick - I have just picked up my 3 week old beautiful Buffet E11 clarinet in its case WITHOUT REALIZING THE ZIP WASN'T CLOSED! Consequently all of the pieces were tossed onto a hard tiled floor, and the tenon of the upper joint has been chipipped. I also think the B/E key of the upper joint has also been bent ( but still plays ok) , although I'm not sure if it was this curved before. I have enclosed some photos.
My question really is - can I keep playing for a while with this chip or will it damage the clarinet even more? I feel so stupid taking the clarinet back to the shop to ask for it to be looked at, but I know that eventually I will have to do it. I feel so sick and furious with myself - I feel as though I've dropped a baby ! ( I don't have kids, as you can see LOL).
Please someone reassure me that it can be fixed.
Thank you.
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Author: Chris P
Date: 2016-11-08 20:49
Don't loose any sleep over that tenon chip or the bent keys as they can be repaired easily by a competent repairer.
The chipped tenon ring can be filled in with a mixture of superglue and wood dust (powdered granadilla) and the repair will be very difficult to see once it's been done.
The bent E/B lever can easily be bent back, but don't try doing that yourself - leave it to a woodwind specialist.
Try not to worry too much - accidents happen and you got off relatively lightly there. It's annoying, but it's not the end of the world.
Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.
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Author: emitchell_es
Date: 2016-11-08 22:35
Thanks for your reassuring words, Chris. I will carry on playing, and take it to the clarinet doctor when I can. Hate to think how nervous it must be to own a professional quality clarinet!
Cheers
Ernie.
Post Edited (2016-11-08 22:36)
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Author: fskelley
Date: 2016-11-09 01:44
Sorry you had a mishap- Chris is right things do happen. I've cared too much about such appearance and invisible condition issues myself, we're not alone. I'd be a nervous wreck to carry around a high value sax or brass horn that could dent easily.
Makes me think about my Dad getting ready to work on his cars in clean new work clothes. He said he was tempted to just grab a handful of nasty black grease and smear it all over himself so he wouldn't be trying to stay clean. So a working musician might almost be glad for the first couple of dents, right? Naaaah.
Stan in Orlando
EWI 4000S with modifications
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Author: Steven Ocone
Date: 2016-11-09 17:36
Just repaired a chipped tenon yesterday. Same situation - the case wasn't zipped. The clarinet is fine till you have time to get it repaired.
Steve Ocone
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Author: emitchell_es
Date: 2016-11-09 17:57
Thanks guys. Yes, you have to be careful with the Buffet rucksack style case. It has 2 zips, one for the pocket and another for the actual case, and they can easily be confused. Pick the case up in a hurry thinking zip is closed , clarinet gets hurled onto the floor. Carpet is not common in Spain, so -crunch-!
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