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Author: Ben Shaffer
Date: 2014-10-24 16:22
So, I was nosing around in a Junk Shop and picked up a Normandy 10, for $40.00
The wood is in pretty good shape, but it will need new pads, and corks.
The keys will need to be cleaned and adjusted.
This is a problem however as the B key over the A key was snapped off at the axis and the part that covers the hole is missing.
Also I noted that the key at the part where your finger presses down has a little metal rest on the underside to stop it....my Normandy 4 however has a pin in the wood to stop the key
I'm just wondering if it would be worthwhile to do an overhaul on this horn?
Ive already got a Normandy 4 ( circa mid 80's)which sounds quite good, any reason to think this Normandy 10 after being overhauled would sound better?
How easy will it be for my repairman to find a replacement key and what would be the cost?
I would not have even bought this Normandy 10, but my Normandy 4 has a hairline crack in the top part of the LH section and it needs to be pinned after failing super glue several times.
So really overhaul the 10 with a new key or pin the 4?
Post Edited (2014-10-24 16:25)
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Worth a Overhaul ? new |
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Ben Shaffer |
2014-10-24 16:22 |
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kdk |
2014-10-24 16:43 |
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BobD |
2014-10-25 02:35 |
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Ben Shaffer |
2014-10-25 03:06 |
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