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Loose Barrel Joint Cork

Author: BGBG
Date: 2017-02-22 02:45

I suddenly had a barrel upper joint tenon cork come loose but not torn or coming off-just rotating. Was stuck and when applied more pressure must have loosened cork. Usually apply Dr Slick cork grease to index finger and rub on corks when assemble. Medium effort to take apart or assemble.Clarinet is Buffet E11 2.5 years old with no problems up to now and played a short time daily. For past few days I had let it sit on stand after swabbing in a room that reads 30-35% RH and put in case at night. Unsure if too much or too little grease, sitting open in the dry air, or simply time and use caused this. I would like to know what to do. Whether to have it repaired, play until it comes off, use more or less grease, or put it in case after each play as I had been doing. I do not wish to just drop it off and let it be sent somewhere for a good or bad job but know no techs nearby. If ask individual techs they bad mouth the instrument dealers whether true or not and makes me distrust both. If recommendation is to have it repaired now or soon, has anyone used a repair tech near zip code 18974 where I could expect a good and reasonable cost repair? And what should such a repair be expected to cost ball park figure. Do not want it ruined but do not want to neglect it either. Looking for recommendations. Thanks.

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