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Author: ramsa
Date: 2013-03-05 17:17
The barrel on my Yamaha YCL-62 developed a serious crack going all the way up and down the grain. I'm bummed out. Do I have it pinned and glued, or just go out and try some new ones to replace it? What would be the repair cost guesstimate? I know a new one would be $75-$150 range...
Yuck. I'm sick over broken instrument parts.
Anyone have a good direction to point me in for a new fit? Can I buy sight unseen, or do I need to play/try one in person for the best result?
I guess this might end up giving me a new/better sound, but not looking forward to changing out my original...
Thanks in advance for any advice or experience, guys and gals.
ramsa
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Author: Chris P
Date: 2013-03-05 17:27
It can be repaired by glueing and pinning (or carbon fibre banding) - the socket rings will keep it all tight as well, so it shouldn't split once it's been repaired.
But weigh up the cost of having it repaired compared to a replacement barrel - go for the least expensive option in that respect.
How old is your clarinet anyway?
Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.
Post Edited (2013-03-05 20:58)
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Author: SteveG_CT
Date: 2013-03-05 18:18
Chris P wrote:
> But weigh up the cost of having it repaired compared to a
> replacement barrel - go for the least expensive option in that
> respect.
>
I agree with Chris. I will note however that stock Yamaha barrels can be a bit hard to find in the US (mostly due to Yamaha's small market share here) so if you want to have a stock barrel you may be better off getting your current one repaired.
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Author: Caroline Smale
Date: 2013-03-05 19:09
For a barrel in particular having it carbon fibre banded is a far better repair than pinning.
Should come out much cheaper than a new barrel.
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Author: JamesOrlandoGarcia
Date: 2013-03-05 20:55
Don't waste your time repairing the barrel.
You don't have to replace the barrel on your Yamaha with a Yamaha barrel. Try out the standard buffet-muncy barrels. Also Morrie Backun can make you a custom barrel to meet your needs.
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Author: Tony F
Date: 2013-03-05 22:04
I'd repair the barrel with superglue and wood dust. It's not hard to do and is an inexpensive process if you are able to do it yourself. Finished well, the repair will be invisible.
Tony F.
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Author: ramsa
Date: 2013-03-06 15:46
I think I'll try a repair with some quality superglue AND get a nice aftermarket replacement that I can try out in person. A good repair bill will go pretty far toward a different barrel, and I've messed with simple wood glue projects in my past life, so that's not a big deal. Cosmetics aren't gonna matter on the original too much. It's an older 1970's instrument, but still has alot of good mojo in her...
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Author: Steven Ocone
Date: 2013-03-06 22:58
Get your superglue at a good hobby shop. You want the super thin glue that will sink down into the crack and into the pores of the wood.
Steve Ocone
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