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Author: connie
Date: 2001-06-01 22:09
I'm in the process of cleaning up the old Buescher I bought for my oldest child, after having also been used by the middle child, now to be handed down to the third one. What can I do to the outside of the horn to make it look "less grungy"?
This is a wooden instrument. Right now, the pads & corks are good (amazingly enough) and only needs some cosmetic improvement. Heaven forbid that this 12-year-old have an "old" instrument!!!
connie
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Author: Mark Pinner
Date: 2001-06-02 03:08
Send it to repairer for a clean and service. They will remove any rust from springs and clean under the keywork and probably oil the bore.
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Author: Dan Borlawsky
Date: 2001-06-03 21:19
I once had an old Buffet clarinet overhauled, and in addition to new pads, corks, etc., they removed the keys and soaked the wooden sections in oil before reassembling. It not only played well, but eliminated that "grungy" look!
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Author: Gordon (NZ)
Date: 2001-06-04 12:30
Unless you take all the keys off to do the job it is likely to finish up looking worse, with remaining grungy parts highlighted by contrast with the treated parts. If you finish up with oil etc on pads or corks you may create a deteriorating mess and severely sticking pads. It is really a technician job.
I use The Doctor's bore oil followed with a dentists cup brush at speed to melt and spread carnauba wax onto and into the surface. Other technicians use other treatments.
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