[crescent]

Does anyone here know someone who works on Conn clarinets?

I know quite a few repair techs but they all work on french clarinets and give the Conn a questioning look.

I'm not afraid to ship a clarinet as it will travel better than a saxophone. So I am open to suggestion!

Thanks!

-C

 

[dirty]

Don't they work the same?

 

[bandmommy]

All boehm system clarinets work the same. If the tech works on 'French' clarinets, he can certianly do a Conn. The questioning look is just a sign of Brand Snobbery.
Any tech worth his salt will work on any clarinet put on his bench. After all, It's their JOB.
There are a lot of SOTW members that would be more than happy to put your horn in top playing condition.

 

[Seasax]

what's it need?

pads, springs, body work?

 

[tictactux]

what's it need?

pads, springs, body work?

A new reed.

I too suspect snobism at work. Seems to be rampant these days. A sure sign economy is improving...

 

[kimslava]

What sort of Conn clarinet? I've gotten interested in the 'big-bore' 424N and 444N. Also the wooden 'Director' clarinets. I've got 3 Directors and the wooden bells have a very glossy interior surface, almost like they were coated with polyurethane. One Director had a wood body and a resonite bell.

 

[jgreiner]

Obviously a "brand snob" and I wouldn't waste my time taking an instrument to someone like that. There are PLENTY of reputable repair tech's that will gladly work on your clarinet without having to kiss their ****.

Good luck and let us know what happens.

John

 

[Fred]

John Butler (John Butler Instrument Restoration in Sugar Land, TX) used to play a 424 or a 444, and does superb work on clarinets. He comes highly recommended in the clarinet community.

http://www.cork-and-pad.woodwind.org/

 

[Gordon (NZ)]

I agree, a brand snob. If they cannot work on a Conn, they shouldn't be working on ANY clarinets.
I have worked on 124+ brands, and in my environment, if I had not, I would not be eating.