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Re: repair/adjustment advice needed

Author: crelias11
Date: 2020-01-03 18:22

I recently bought an R13 silver keys. It was supposed to be used but I found it to be barely used. Since I have had it I traced it to its owner ( I happened to know her)and store where and when purchased(they kept NO records).The B and C# 3rd line and space were giving me grief. Had it back to the store where I bought it, he said he fixed/adjusted it-not. Then I took it to the local guy and he adjusted it but it didn't stay. Happened again Thought maybe I did something putting it together so he adjusted it again. It didn't stay. Took it back seemed good, no squeaking, until I tried playing a Left hand C that I need Sunday-no sound. That is the tone hole that had a chip repaired but that wasn't the problem. Took it back and he used a magnifying glass, couldn't see the problem with the naked eye and discovered a factory defect. The 2 keys were touching every so slightly at the post. He removed them and ground them down ever so slightly. So far so good considering I haven't had to play for 2 weeks.The repair guy fixes a lot of newer Buffets so it was a surprise to him, he never saw that defect before but now he knows if he gets another one with the same issues. I love my van doran optimum ligature. Made a big difference. Reduced air leaks around the reed, fewer squeaks. Now that the discovered factory defects have been fixed (2 so far) until the next one pops up, so far so good. New instruments have to be tweaked, its a certainty. When I bought my new bassoon 55 years ago it was an all day tweaking and adjusting session by the master Hans Moening.

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