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Author: marshall  
Date:   2008-09-13 17:41 
 I recently found a 5RV lyre that I used to play on a few years ago, and I found that is has a significant amount of tip damage. I was wondering if anyone had any recommendation of where to get it sent, should I want to get it repaired.
  
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Author: Brenda Siewert  
Date:   2008-09-13 17:57 
 What is a "significant amount of tip damage?"  Is the tip still there and just chipped a little, or is it broken? 
 
Also, it might be cheaper to buy a new one or a slightly used one than to pay for a repair unless you find someone who is willing to do it at a very minimal price. 
 
If you have a photo that would help.
  
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Author: Brenda Siewert  
Date:   2008-09-13 20:59 
 I would also heartily recommend Brad.  He repaired what looked like a totally lost Kaspar mouthpiece for me a couple of years back and you can't tell it was ever broken.  Mine had a very large semi-circle break off the tip.  He is a master mouthpiece maker.  Top-notch gentleman, to boot!
  
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Author: marshall  
Date:   2008-09-13 23:42 
 Wow...I didn't know his services were so cheap. I may have to send my Ched in to get him too to have him look at it (the rails aren't even and I want to close it off a bit). Thanks for the suggestion!
  
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Author: tictactux ★2017 
Date:   2008-09-14 00:11 
 Another vote for Brad. If not for repair, then certainly for new ones. 
 
--  
Ben
  
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Author: Synonymous Botch  
Date:   2008-09-14 13:13 
 Are replacements of the 5RV still available? 
 
It wouldn't seem cost effective to rework a machine-made mouthpiece...
  
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Author: pewd  
Date:   2008-09-14 14:31 
 sure - it is still a very popular mouthpiece.   
any of the online vendors should have  5RV and 5RV-Lyres.    
try weinermusic.com 
 
there are several flavors - traditional (a442) and 13 series (a440). 
 
- Paul Dods 
Dallas, Texas
  
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