I came across an old clarinet that is a Selmer Bundy (Resonite?), in its original case, that was used as a high school instrument in the early 1950's. Needless to say, it's not in real good condition. All the joints need to be recorked and all the pads are essentially gone. The mouthpiece (Babbitt?) has a small chip on the leading edge which I assume would affect the sound. The rest of it appears relatively sound--no breaks, cracks, springs seem springy (mostly).
I don't play myself, but my son plays sax and flute and wants to someday play clarinet, so that's where my interest in woodwinds is starting. It seems like repairing instruments like sax and clarinet may be kind of fun and relaxing, and something that I might actually be able to do.
My questions (finally) are: Should I go for it? Am I being too adventurous? I've been looking at the repair thread for the sax and it seems like the principles are the same and it just takes some time a patience.
Thanks for the input!
Jeff
I don't play myself, but my son plays sax and flute and wants to someday play clarinet, so that's where my interest in woodwinds is starting. It seems like repairing instruments like sax and clarinet may be kind of fun and relaxing, and something that I might actually be able to do.
My questions (finally) are: Should I go for it? Am I being too adventurous? I've been looking at the repair thread for the sax and it seems like the principles are the same and it just takes some time a patience.
Thanks for the input!
Jeff