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Re: Restore my R13 or save up for new in a few years?

Author: ClarinetRobt
Date: 2017-11-13 18:05

Musikat:
FYI, I just had John Butler in Sugarland, TX, overhaul my Prestige and he did a hell of a job. He also can get the keys replayed. (He personally did some silver touch ups on the RH joint that looks great and saved me money.)

Saturday he let me hangout with him while he did a small adjustment on the bridge key. It made all the difference yesterday while playing a gig. I don't remember my horn playing so well. He was also kind enough to mess with my Ridenour C. As a matter a fact I'll probably ship it to him today and let him swap the Valentino pads for cork. The skin pads are having sealing issues driving me crazy.
He's a super nice man. Great sense of humor. A goggle search will get you contact info.
I agree with my peers. Fix your classic R13 before hunting for a horn. Even the A can be brought up to better than new...fix any grunting issues for example.

~Robt L Schwebel
Mthpc: Behn Vintage
Lig: Ishimori, Behn Delrin
Reed: Legere French Cut 3.75/4, Behn Brio 4
Horns: Uebel Superior (Bb,A), Ridenour Lyrique, Buffet R13 (Eb)

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