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Author: clarnibass
Date: 2020-01-12 12:56
Maybe some repairers are swamped with work on "professional" instruments so just can't add more work on cheap/student instruments. In that case it would be better to just explain that...
Refusing to work on any instrument because of its name is a bit weird. I've repaired clarinets much worse than Ridenour that were also worth repairing (I'm not implying that a Ridenour is necessarily a bad clarinet). Why not replace a few pads and corks so they are playable... when often the alternative is that the person doesn't have an instrument to play.
The "no parts" issue is especially puzzling. What sort of parts do you need? It's very rare to need actual keys. Even in this unlikely case, I wouldn't be surprised if it's easier to get these from Ridenour than many other companies (the repair forum has quite a few complaints about getting parts from some of the most reputable companies...).
Pads and corks are not different from any other clarinet. Same for springs. Rod screws are usually made for any clarinet anyway. Pivot screws, if not available, are possibly the same as other brands, or possible to modify or at worst case make them.
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NOLA Ken |
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