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Author: Shostakovich
Date: 2017-08-21 06:11
Hi all,
One of the four pinky keys on my Buffet E11 is starting to fall apart. It is the D#/low G# key. It's currently functional, but I can see that the part of the key where the finger rests is likely to break off after a little further playing.
How could I fix or replace this key? I don't really want to have the instrument serviced again, as I have done so recently (and I'm not sure whether this is something a repairman could easily do).
It'd be ideal to replace the key. Is there somewhere I could order a matching key from? I suspect a non-buffet key may not fit correctly.
Cheers.
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Author: kdk
Date: 2017-08-21 06:31
Can you possibly attach a photo? I'm not able to imagine how that key is falling apart and ready to break off. It's a pretty solid piece of hardware.
Assuming it's as bad as you describe, a replacement key could very well not fit exactly in some way. If you take it to a good shop, they may have parts from cadaver instruments and the repair tech could make any needed adjustments to make the new (old) key fit on your clarinet.
Karl
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Author: clarnibass
Date: 2017-08-21 08:27
Hard to know what you mean from that description but if a brazed part of the key is starting to come apart then it's definitely possible to repair. Almost anything is possible to repair. It's rare but happens sometimes. I would repair it vs. replace it.
If you want to replace, try a local Buffet dealer. For an E11 it's very important to know what type of E11 it is, there are several different ones.
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Author: Shostakovich
Date: 2017-08-21 10:20
It is the brazed part - that's the word I was looking for. Quite difficult to take a good photo of it.
Good to know that it's fixable.
I'll try contacting the local dealers and see what's available - it's a pretty small scene here in NZ, so I'll probably end up shipping a key over.
Thanks for the tip regarding the instrument type.
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Author: Tony F
Date: 2017-08-21 12:34
Donald, who is a reputable tech, is on this BB and is NZ based. He may respond.
Tony F.
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Author: donald
Date: 2017-08-21 15:26
Hi I'm not a tech, Gordon (who used to post here a lot) might be who you are thinking of. However I can assure Shostakovich that Maurice Reviol will be able to help him- go to facebook and search for Maurice Reviol or Reviol Wind Instruments. He apprenriced at Schirmer making Bassoons and can certainly fix or replace your key
Dn
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Author: donald
Date: 2017-08-21 15:39
Apprenticed, sorry. The photos of his work will be enough to assure you.
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Author: Tony F
Date: 2017-08-21 17:12
Sorry Donald, Gordon it was. Hope I didn't embarrass you.
Tony F.
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Author: donald
Date: 2017-08-22 02:59
No worries, Gordon is a good tech (worked on my 1935 bass clarinet and really helped the register mechanism) and could sort out the OP too, I suggested Maurice as he is already set up for making keys..
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Author: Shostakovich
Date: 2017-08-22 04:53
Excellent, thank you all for the help. I'm near Auckland and had heard of Maurice's reputation from others as well - I'm confident he'll do a great job.
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Author: clarnibass
Date: 2017-08-22 07:53
Both Gordon Palmer and Maurice Reviol are in Auckland and could probably repair any problem pretty much.
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