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Re: Barrel/Upper joint tenon too tight

Author: Paul Aviles
Date: 2019-02-25 17:33

The idea of taking things back to the original seller and invoking the warranty is great for some things but great clarinets are pretty specialized items. When I find a good horn the ONLY person I want touching it from that point out is someone I trust with the specific issue. Money out of pocket (and unless you're talking a repadding) is usually small and NOT the most important aspect of the problem.

I can give my last experience as an example. I got my horn through the Buffet Showroom in Manhattan. The staff is experienced in moving the sale along through your authorized dealer in such a way that you can walk out with your horn on the spot! But I don't think they have much of a repair shop (perhaps none) and even if they did, I have not gone through work with them on anything before.

Of course you could argue an easy repair such as a snug fit between joints should be easy for anybody. I would argue that you want someone who has seen that sort of issue thousands of times before, much as the Buffet Showroom has seen SALES thousands of times before.

Everyone has their forte.

..................Paul Aviles

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