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Chipped the mouthpiece of his clarinet!!

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onegiantleap · 13/02/2009 14:50

I need some help regards how much this will cost to replace and where I should go.
I am not a musician myself, I don't know what quality his instrument is, it was passed on through a family friend. Do I need to replace like for like? Central London

Any help appreciated
thanks

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MrsMuddle · 13/02/2009 15:03

Don't know, but my DS has broken the thumb rest on his, so I'll watch this thread and hope that someone who knows one end of a clarinet from the next will come along.

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onegiantleap · 13/02/2009 15:18

he has just spoken to teacher who says its the cheapest part to replace. That's reassuring.
Hope someone else comes along soon.

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QueenofHerts · 13/02/2009 15:26

There is a local specialist wind instrument shop (St Albans in herts) which sells spare parts both on premises and online - so you could use even if you're other end of country

Google Britannia Music St Albans

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MrsMuddle · 13/02/2009 15:35

Thanks QOH. Will google.

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smartiejake · 13/02/2009 15:58

The cheapest part to replace? Rather depends on the quality of the instrument and also the standard of the player who uses it.

My clarinet retails at £1280 and the mouthpiece would cost £80 or so to replace. There is no way I would buy a cheaper mouthpiece. It's probably the most important part of the instrument.

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seeker · 13/02/2009 16:08

I bought a new saxophone mouthpiece for dd last week and it cost £25. It's a reasonable one - but not the most expensive - or the cheapest.

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onegiantleap · 13/02/2009 17:31

It's a Boosey and Hawkes Regent Bb he only started playing last year. I dont know what would be the right quality mouthpiece S-JAKE As I have seen a huge range of parts prices. should I try to get a replacement 2nd hand, I can get the whole instrument on Ebay. or buy a new piece different make? Would be great to have more advice.
Thanks QOH I will also look at Brittania.

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seeker · 13/02/2009 20:29

this is a mid range mid price mouthpiece.

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onegiantleap · 14/02/2009 11:33

Thanks seeker,but I cannot get the link to work.
Approx what price range should I be looking at?, and makers? as the B&H no longer made.

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smartiejake · 14/02/2009 12:53

Around £25 should be about right for a regent- (my first clarinet was a regent.They are great little clarinets for beginners up to about grade 4.

The buffett make seeker showed should be fine or vandoran make good mouth pieces- just a word of warning- you will need to check it fits as some clarinets have a slightly different bore. Perhaps if you phone the shop they might know which mouthpiece will fit the boosey and hawkes make you have.

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twentypence · 15/02/2009 07:43

Call Howarths - or email them. They'll know.

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SueW · 15/02/2009 07:53

I'm surprised the teacher isn't helping more. Those I know would recommend a shop/repairer to go to.

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twentypence · 15/02/2009 08:12

Whenever one of my students has an emergency I always call my tame repairer and tell them to expect a call.

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onegiantleap · 15/02/2009 17:05

Ok thanks to everyone who has replied,
I have a good idea of what I am looking for now.
Will get on to it tomorrow

Cheers