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Anything Clarinet! 
Sales - Repairs - Servicing
Here are some examples of what I can help with
 

🧹 Basic Maintenance

These are routine services to keep the instrument in good working order:

  • Cleaning

    • Swabbing inside bore

    • Cleaning tone holes

    • Polishing keys and body (plastic or wood-safe products)

  • Cork Greasing

    • Applying cork grease to tenon corks for smooth assembly

  • Pad Inspection & Maintenance

    • Checking for leaks, flattening, or worn pads

    • Spot cleaning or reseating slightly loose pads

  • Key Alignment Check

    • Making sure keys close correctly over tone holes

 

🔧 Minor Repairs & Adjustments

Done when issues start to affect playability:

  • Pad Replacement

    • Replacing one or more leaking or damaged pads

  • Key Regulation

    • Adjusting screw tensions, key height, and spring tension

  • Spring Replacement or Adjustment

    • Repairing or replacing broken or weak needle springs

  • Tenon Cork Replacement

    • Replacing worn or compressed corks on joints

  • Key Cork or Felt Replacement

    • Replacing bumpers that cushion key noise or regulate action

  • Swedging & Key Tightening

    • Tightening loose keys that wiggle too much on pivot rods or hinge tubes

🪛 Intermediate to Advanced Servicing

For clarinets needing more thorough work:

  • Full Disassembly & Cleaning

    • Taking apart all keys for a deep clean and lubrication

  • Complete Re-pad

    • Replacing all pads, typically once every few years or when leaks are widespread

  • Crack Repair (for wooden clarinets)

    • Gluing and sealing small cracks in the body or barrel

  • Tone Hole Leveling

    • Ensuring tone holes are flat and free from chips to seat pads properly

  • Bore Oil Treatment (for wooden clarinets)

    • Oiling the bore to prevent wood drying and cracking

 

🧰 Upgrades & Customizations

  • Installing synthetic or professional-grade pads (e.g., Valentino, Gore-Tex, leather)

  • Custom key risers or key extensions for ergonomic needs

  • Barrel or bell replacement to alter tone or tuning

  • Adding thumb rests or hand supports (adjustable or cushioned types)

 

🎷 Additional Services

  • Tuning adjustments (barrel swaps, tone hole work)

  • Case inspection or replacement

  • Player consultation for issues like poor tone, squeaks, or resistance

  • Loaner instrument program during major repairs

 

Just to mention some of the work that is possible 

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