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 Splintered bottom joint socket
Author: Bill 
Date:   2019-02-04 21:02
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Does anyone have a recommendation for a tech who might be able to do a new socket/tenon for an old clarinet? The bell end of the bottom joint is breaking up badly. However, I'm 99% sure those breaks do not extend into the bore. Thanks. Clarinet is a Kohlert and Sons of "Bohemia" era.

Bill Fogle
Ellsworth, Maine
(formerly Washington, DC)
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 Re: Splintered bottom joint socket
Author: shmuelyosef 
Date:   2019-02-04 21:40

I have had excellent work done by Meridian Winds
https://www.meridianwinds.com/repair-services/
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 Re: Splintered bottom joint socket
Author: Doug Leach 
Date:   2019-02-04 21:53

Wes Rice is also excellent.
See link for related example.

https://www.clarinet-repairs.com/socketgraft.html

Doug
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 Re: Splintered bottom joint socket
Author: Hank Lehrer 
Date:   2019-02-04 23:13

I second the recommendation of Meridian Winds. Eric and his crew are real artists in everything they do.

HRL



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 Re: Splintered bottom joint socket
Author: Clarineteer 
Date:   2019-02-04 23:23

Larry Frank is an expert when it comes to tenon replacement using a lathe he will make a brand new male socket and secure it so that it would be almost impossible to tell that it is a replacement. He has done this exact procedure for me about 6 times on Buffet R13's over the last year with exceptional results. He has a lot of talent. Also his prices are very reasonable.
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 Re: Splintered bottom joint socket
Author: Bill 
Date:   2019-02-05 00:00

Thanks. I just spoke to Larry. Seems like he is the best option. I think I am going to send it to him. Thank you very much!

Bill Fogle
Ellsworth, Maine
(formerly Washington, DC)
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 Re: Splintered bottom joint socket
Author: Bill 
Date:   2019-02-07 23:43

Thanks again, Clarineteer!!! Larry fixed the lower joint beautifully and for a *super* reasonable fee!

Bill Fogle
Ellsworth, Maine
(formerly Washington, DC)
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 Re: Splintered bottom joint socket
Author: Bill 
Date:   2019-02-07 23:46
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Here are pics.

Bill Fogle
Ellsworth, Maine
(formerly Washington, DC)
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 Re: Splintered bottom joint socket
Author: shmuelyosef 
Date:   2019-02-08 05:47

That was remarkably fast!
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 Re: Splintered bottom joint socket
Author: Clarineteer 
Date:   2019-02-08 06:53

Very fast turn around times unlike most other techs. Also does expert work on all woodwind instruments. All at reasonable prices. Also he is the personal tech for one of the best symphony orchestra principal clarinet players in the world currently.
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