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Kessler 2nd Gen Bass Clarinet: Anyone else's falling apart?

Author: bradfordlloyd
Date: 2023-01-26 19:59

So, I've loved my Kessler 2nd Generation bass clarinet. It plays well, it's a great value, and overall it does pretty much what I need it to do. I'm satisfied most of the time. However....there are a few basic manufacturing quality issues...

For example, I'm now buying my second replacement neck because the first two (Chinese made) necks have suddenly broken in the middle. The knurl nut also had to be replaced when it just broke off in my hand one day. And various corks and bumpers seem to fall off or disappear frequently.

So far, I've been able to cheaply buy replacements (given the availability of the necks and other pieces online) or do the minor repairs myself. The costs probably haven't been any more than keeping a more expensive bass clarinet in good repair and adjustment, so I guess that's a good thing.

But having the neck break unexpectedly at a rehearsal definitely wasn't something I'd planned for!

Is anyone else having these kinds of issues? How are you dealing with them?

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