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Re: Need R13 overhaul recommendation

Author: Ed Palanker
Date: 2015-03-02 23:13

My take for me is that I would never send a clarinet out for an overhaul if you have a competent tech you can drive too. The reasons for me are as follows. A tech will do pad hights and spring strengths to their liking. You can't come in and play the clarinet as ask for adjuctments to your liking. There were times I'd spend an hour with my tech getting things excatly the way I wanted them, at no additional charge by the way. I know there are some techs, not mentioning names but some people know who I'm talking about, that are arrogant and tell you what you want. I live in MD and have a great tech about an hour drive from my house but if you have someone highly recommended I'd give them a try. The price seems reasonable to me. Make sure you understand the pads they will use. I always liked cork in the upper joint for me, except the 1/1 key but some people have a different feeling about that. Just make sure you know what you're getting and if there's a choice of pads ask questions about them.

ESP eddiesclarinet.com

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