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I built the "Vintage Clarinet Doctor" site to give the owners and fanciers of vintage and antique clarinets and saxophones access to:
There are many sites devoted to vintage trumpets or saxophones, but few sites for vintage clarinets. Most of those are Q&A, or piles of lengthy articles, or lists of instrument holdings in private collections, and I wanted a site (as a clarinetist) that met all my needs. I encourage people to write with questions, send interesting links, share information, and (hopefully) buy a horn or send one of yours for work. Below is a brief summary of each page: hopefully, enough to get you scrolling but not enough to scare you off!
About Us - My background as a repairman, teacher, etc. and goals for services and the instruments that I sell.
Before and After - The latest oldies and how well they've turned out!
Clarinets for Sale - Good quality vintage and antique clarinets and saxophones, overhauled and ready to play.
Contact Us - Send me an email with questions about my services or instruments, info, links, etc. I'd be happy to hear from you!
FAQ - So you don't have to read the whole website... ;)
Fingering Systems - Pictures and descriptions of all the clarinet fingering systems that I've encountered, past and present - its not just Boehm any more!
Happy Customers - Testimonials from folks who like my instruments and/or work!
Links - Websites of interest, including my bands, places to buy stuff, info on serial numbers, reeds and more.
Mouthpieces for Sale - Good quality vintage clarinet and sax mouthpieces.
Music Lessons - Yes, I teach too! If you're in the Lynchburg VA area, give me a call: I bet I can improve your clarinet or sax sound in about an hour with a change in reed, lig, and mouthpiece as well as an instrument check-up and some technical advice.
Obscure Makers - A list of some of my favorite makers of clarinets (other than Buffet, Selmer and Leblanc). A world of great old horns for far less money!
Oriental Rugs - I've been collecting antique rugs for years and decided to let go of a few to make room in my little house and finance some new adventures. Let's see if clarinet fanciers can also be rug enthusiasts!
Saxophones for Sale - Good quality vintage saxophones overhauled and ready to play.
Services - Overhaul info for your clarinet or sax and how much it costs.
Services II - The nitty gritty of the special things that need to be done to vintage clarinets, why they'll play better, and why it costs a little more.
Why Vintage Clarinets? - A short overview of vintage clarinets and why they might be right for you.
WARNING - this site is under constant revision, so expect changes!!
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- - Quality repair work specific to the issues of older instruments
- - The opportunity to purchase professionally overhauled vintage clarinets and saxophones for a fair price
- -Information (about the history, makers, and fingering systems of older clarinets), estimates and evaluations.
- - Links to sites of related interest
There are many sites devoted to vintage trumpets or saxophones, but few sites for vintage clarinets. Most of those are Q&A, or piles of lengthy articles, or lists of instrument holdings in private collections, and I wanted a site (as a clarinetist) that met all my needs. I encourage people to write with questions, send interesting links, share information, and (hopefully) buy a horn or send one of yours for work. Below is a brief summary of each page: hopefully, enough to get you scrolling but not enough to scare you off!
About Us - My background as a repairman, teacher, etc. and goals for services and the instruments that I sell.
Before and After - The latest oldies and how well they've turned out!
Clarinets for Sale - Good quality vintage and antique clarinets and saxophones, overhauled and ready to play.
Contact Us - Send me an email with questions about my services or instruments, info, links, etc. I'd be happy to hear from you!
FAQ - So you don't have to read the whole website... ;)
Fingering Systems - Pictures and descriptions of all the clarinet fingering systems that I've encountered, past and present - its not just Boehm any more!
Happy Customers - Testimonials from folks who like my instruments and/or work!
Links - Websites of interest, including my bands, places to buy stuff, info on serial numbers, reeds and more.
Mouthpieces for Sale - Good quality vintage clarinet and sax mouthpieces.
Music Lessons - Yes, I teach too! If you're in the Lynchburg VA area, give me a call: I bet I can improve your clarinet or sax sound in about an hour with a change in reed, lig, and mouthpiece as well as an instrument check-up and some technical advice.
Obscure Makers - A list of some of my favorite makers of clarinets (other than Buffet, Selmer and Leblanc). A world of great old horns for far less money!
Oriental Rugs - I've been collecting antique rugs for years and decided to let go of a few to make room in my little house and finance some new adventures. Let's see if clarinet fanciers can also be rug enthusiasts!
Saxophones for Sale - Good quality vintage saxophones overhauled and ready to play.
Services - Overhaul info for your clarinet or sax and how much it costs.
Services II - The nitty gritty of the special things that need to be done to vintage clarinets, why they'll play better, and why it costs a little more.
Why Vintage Clarinets? - A short overview of vintage clarinets and why they might be right for you.
WARNING - this site is under constant revision, so expect changes!!
All rights reserved
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