Author: m1964
Date: 2019-03-16 06:50
Paul Aviles wrote:
"The Evette Schaeffer "looks" decent. The loose bell ring is probably not much of an issue unless it vibrates during play causing a buzzing on various notes. This particular ring is pressed on during initial construction and there is no way to remove it to apply a shim (the poster above probably was thinking of the ring at the top of the bell). You can easily shove some make shift shims in the space I see at the top part of the ring. Snapping toothpicks so that you have some flat, thin splinters to use as shims should do the trick.
Honestly you should be able to get this one going for a $150 repad and adjustment from a decent tech. I strongly recommend seeking out someone who does this ALL THE TIME. There is no shame in it, it is relatively cheap, and you'll be assured of a working clarinet."
Paul,
Yes, I misunderstood which ring was lose.
Regarding the repad and adjustment for about $150: in New York no one wanted to touch my R13 for less than $600. The clarinet was/is in good shape- no cracks, decent tone holes, no wobbly keys.
I also contacted a very reputable tech in NJ and asked if he would do repad only - he replied that the only way he works is to do a complete overhaul for $700.
It was my first "expensive" clarinet so I was afraid to do the repad myself. And I had experience doing some basic repairs in the past including soldering cracked keys.
To the OP: I perfectly understand you being afraid not to be able to repair the E&S properly esp. that you do not play .
IMHO, you did better than an average parent could do.
I also think that E&S probably can be repaired but, of course, the pictures do not show lose posts or wobbly keys so it being probably 50-60 y. old may make repair cost more than the instrument. If there are lose posts or wobbly keys that needs to be fixed otherwise repad may not help. The best clarinet would not play well if it leaks air (and would be difficult to play too).
My 2p,
Good luck
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