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Professional Clarinet Repair Service
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When we opened in 1989, Kessler & Sons Music was primarily a woodwind repair specialty shop. Headed by Chuck Kessler, our repair facilities are one of the best available with only the highest caliber of technician. As dealers for Buffet, Leblanc & Selmer Paris, we are used to dealing with everything from old student model to top end professional models of today. Many musicians all around the country will only trust their professional instrument repairs to our shop. We commonly get customers who call wanting to purchase a new instrument because their older professional clarinet just "isn't the same anymore" as it once was. Most feel that their only avenue into getting back to a high end instrument is by replacing their current clarinet with a new one. Sadly, this is because many of them have never had their instrument properly rebuilt or overhauled in it's life. Kessler & Sons Music would rather restore and overhaul your professional clarinet than sell you a new one! Please call Dave Kessler via our toll free number (or email) to discuss restoring your clarinet to the best level that it can be. If you would like to schedule a repair, please call us. Repairs Playing Condition Job Does your clarinet just need a good servicing? Did you know that proper maitenance of your clarinet can vastly extend the life of the pads as well as provide you with better performance for a longer period of time? We recommend having your clarinet serviced once a year as preventitive maintenance. This involves re-seating pads, replacing a few pads, corks, felts, checking the fits of keys and tenons as a general maintenance. Typically, this costs in the $30-$50 price range but varies depending on the amount of work needed. Intermediate Upgrade /
Minor Overhaul Commonly, good intermediate wood clarinets can benefit from having better pads installed in the upper joint of the clarinet. One of the most known and available intermediate wood clarinets is the Buffet E11 (German made). These clarinets, even when new, GREATLY benefit from having a great pad, like the Valentino "Master Series" installed in the upper joint. This job is considered a "minor overhaul". We replace all the pads in the upper joint with the Master Series pads. This gives more stability to the air column in the instrument giving more vibrance and response. This is a great way to get more performance from your intermediate wood clarinet! This job can be performed on any wood clarinet from any of the major manufacturers and typically costs in the $150 price range. If additional work is needed in the lower joint but not a complete repad, we would have to see the instrument to quote a final price. We can also further upgrade the performance of the instrument with a Backun barrel! E11 Upgrade with Backun
Barrel We commonly see people wanting to improve the performance of their Buffet E11 clarinets but cant afford to buy a new $2,000+ new clarinet! With this E11 upgrade job, we repad the entire upper joint with the new Valentino "Master Series" professional pads and we fit a new Backun Protege barrel (customer choice of length and material). You will get a bigger, richer and more responsive sound then you ever thought possible out of your E11! This job runs $249. Extra cost may apply depending on pad condition of the lower joint. This job can be done on other intermediate clarinet other than the E11, we simply list it as it is the most common intermediate clarinet that we see for repair.
Overhauls Student Overhaul (plastic clarinets) This overhaul involves completely disassembly of the clarinet with a full chemical clean and sterilization of the body and keys. All keys are buffed. All pads, corks and felts are replaced with each pad being hand-fit by our expert technicians to ensure proper performance. Pads used are good double bladder pads. This job can be performed on student plastic clarinets from any of the major manufacturers and typically costs in the $195 - $250 price range. We warranty this overhaul with a 1 year coverage of pads & adjustments for a period of 1 year. Intermediate Overhaul (wood clarinets) This overhaul covers all of the same procedures as the "student overhaul" but also includes treating and oiling the wood. We will also perform needed crack repairs and tonehole inserts as needed. This job can be performed on any wood clarinet from any of the major manufacturers and typically costs in the $275 - $325 price range. Warranty coverage is the same as the "student overhaul". Professional Overhaul
This overhaul is the top overhaul that we offer. We offer many different options on this overhaul. This overhaul is ideal for people who want to modernize the playing performance of their older professional clarinet. First, instead of using double bladder pads, we upgrade to using the most advanced pads available on the market. In the upper joint of the clarinet, we switch over to the new Valentino "Master Series" pads. These new synthetics are by far the best pad that we have ever worked with. They have a longer life than typical pads. These pads offer a very unique design. The new "Master Series" pads use a 4 stage design:
The "Master Series" pads are truly designed for professional clarinets. They offer a fimer feel than previous sythetics, but without the noise of a cork pad. They are lower maintenance and they help improve the seal of your clarinet meaning that more air stays in the bore of the instrument to ensure better performance and resonance. -click here to download the brochure on these pads- In the lower joint, we give the customer the option of staying with either double bladder pads, kid leather pads or the new Kangaroo leather pads available. This overhaul will bring your professional clarinet to a level that you never thought possible! Typical cost for this overhaul is $400-$450. Professional Overhaul with Backun Upgrade
We also offer further improvement of your clarinet with new barrels and bells available made by Backun Musical Services in Canada. These bells and barrels will fundamental change the performance of your clarinet bringing it in line with modern professional instruments. You can also choose to have us package the bells and/or barrels with your overhaul for an even better savings. For instance, when we perform our Professional Overhaul on your clarinet, we can package a Backun Ringless Barrel and a Backun Traditional Bell (with Voicing Groove) with all items fit to your clarinet - as a package at $1,100.00 Once overhauled, we will personally fit and select a barrel and bell (based on your preferences requested) and ship them along with the clarinet. You will be amazed at the finished product. You will find that your clarinet will feel like a completely new instrument, for a THIRD of what a good professional clarinet new would cost! While the repair is final, you still do have a 3 day trial period on the bell and/or barrel. If you find that do not like the new bell/barrel with your overhaul, you are able to send them back for a refund. Please email for refund amounts as they will differ depending on the exact product. Pro Overhaul with Backun Barrel: $550 - $625
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