Where can I get these repaired ?!
Question: I Have a player Piano that has not been played in over 10 yrs, has been in storage for 4 yrs but is in VERY good condition. It needs major tuning and probably a very good cleaning as well.
Also, My clarinet needs new pads and an overall cleaning as well.
I live in Va but if anyone knows of a good place ( reputable ) place to get either of these worked on, could you pass it on ?
Thanks. !!
Answers: I Have a player Piano that has not been played in over 10 yrs, has been in storage for 4 yrs but is in VERY good condition. It needs major tuning and probably a very good cleaning as well.
Also, My clarinet needs new pads and an overall cleaning as well.
I live in Va but if anyone knows of a good place ( reputable ) place to get either of these worked on, could you pass it on ?
Thanks. !!
I live on the West Coast, so I can only give you suggestions (but they're good ones!)
Get in touch with a professional piano tuner. Tell him about your piano and (tactfully) ask him if he thinks a player piano is something that he can handle. If he says no, ask him if he can recommend somebody.
Look in the phone book under "Music, Band Instruments"
(Clarinet is a band instrument!). Ask them if they know a good woodwind repairman. They may have a shop inside of their store.
Also, call the local AF of M Musician's Union. These guys are the local pros, they put food on the table with their instruments, so they'll know who (and who not) to recommend.
I've got to tell you, it's going to cost you some bucks for get these instruments in shape. They may look OK on the outside, but re-tuning a piano after so many years sometimes takes 2 - 3 separate tuning jobs, because the instrument needs to "settle in" to the new string tensions etc. Also, a professional pad job on a clarinet is probably $200.00 or more, depending on the rep of the repairman. Make certain that you have a good clarinet that's worth the investment. A junk one costs just as much to repair...it's the same amount of work.
Good instrument repairmen are fine craftsmen. They deserve your respect -- and the money that you pay them. There's a lot more that goes into it than meets the eye. But in the end, you'll have practically as - good - as - new instruments.