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Author: greenslater
Date: 2011-08-28 21:52
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Hi all
Just seeking some advice about the feasibility of having this clarinet repaired. Its the lower joint of a Buffet B12 owned by one of my adult students. She's not sure how it happened. It was snapped in half when she opened the case and she is quite upset about it.
Thanks for any advice
Brad
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Author: Caroline Smale
Date: 2011-08-28 22:46
I see it's snapped right through a tonehole, which makes repair very difficult and probably not cost effective.
B12s are around in large numbers so I would look for another scrapped instrument to canabalize.
Usually its the top joint tenon that gets snapped so if you can find one of those you will have a usable lower section to replace yours.
Some local tech may have such an instrument.
That website may also be source of an old cheap instrument to canbalize.
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Author: Bob Bernardo
Date: 2011-08-30 09:01
This is a pretty hard repair. Maybe look for something else. Perhaps make a trade with a repairman. He/she can use a lot of the parts for other clarinet repairs.
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Author: Jack Kissinger
Date: 2011-08-31 15:28
If there aren't any little chips out, I'd get some superglue and, while the break is still fresh, carefully glue the pieces back together. While the odds may not be great, it just might work and you really don't have much to lose. If it doesn't work.... Well that might be a divine message that it's time for your student to upgrade.
Actually, if you have a local music store that does a lot of band instrument repairs, you could try them. I was amazed at the number of huge boxes full of remnant parts I saw at a local store here.
Best regards,
jnk
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Author: Tony F
Date: 2011-08-31 15:55
It looks as though you're in Melbourne, so if you go to Brass and Woodwind on the corner of North Road and Wheeler Street, Ormond and see their repair guy he may be able to help. He generally has a load of bits of dead clarinet around. The workshop is a few doors down from the main shop, towards the railway crossing on the same side. If he can't help, he may be able to point you in the right direction. Good luck.
Tony F.
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Author: RyanD
Date: 2011-09-01 01:33
Call buffet and see if there is a waranty and if not ask them to send a replacment piece. They are vary understanding people
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Author: Caroline Smale
Date: 2011-09-01 19:09
Interesting idea.
I wonder if I wrapped my car around a tree whilst still under warranty the manufacturer would replacement it?
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Author: Mark Charette
Date: 2011-09-01 19:15
Norman Smale wrote:
> Interesting idea.
> I wonder if I wrapped my car around a tree whilst still under
> warranty the manufacturer would replacement it
If the tie rod design were defective and a contributing cause they'd be happy if all you wanted was a replacement rather than a five hundred million dollar class action suit.
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Author: greenslater
Date: 2011-09-02 00:46
Thanks for all replies - it's great to hear all opinions. Yes Tony I'm also in Melbourne and also use Brass and Woodwind. I'll recommend to my student that she takes it there and gets a quote/advice/repair. Jack, yes I agree that there really is nothing to loose by glueing it back together but I do wonder if it will just snap off as pressure is applied when putting the bell on. If it was glued on much care would need to taken to hold it in just the right spot.
I'll post an update when further developments happen.
Cheers
Brad
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Author: Bob Bernardo
Date: 2011-09-02 01:34
Buffet may send you a lower joint. You'll have to pay for it of course. It's probably worth a call to Buffet USA
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Author: Bob Bernardo
Date: 2011-09-02 01:37
If it's a fairly older horn maybe just replace it, because they may only send the lower joint and you will have to put the keys on- however I am not sure of any of these ideas.
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