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1955 Ebonite Edgware Challenges

Author: Windy Dreamer
Date: 2018-12-18 06:00

On Thursday I purchased an as is 1955 Edgware clarinet for $40.00. It came with a new mouthpiece I hoped would work with my Symphony 1010. Unfortunately the new Rico Royal B5 mouthpiece does not work with either clarinet.
As is was an understatement. All pads are shot, all sets screws are mangled and most cork work is disintegrated. Despite the above problems and more I have decided to restore it.
There are two problems I need help with . The first is that someone carved 6 V shaped notches in the center bore at the top of the left hand section. They are about 1/4 inch long and over 1/8 inch deep. What would be the best glue to fill them with ? Several keys seem to be corroded inside. I worked the shafts with penetrating oil through them but had no luck in doslodging corrosion or grit. Should I drill them or is there a better way to clear them of binding grit ? Thanks for any suggestions.

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