http://www.woodwindforum.com/forums/ en Wed, 22 May 2013 23:07:48 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.woodwindforum.com/forums/images/styles/grayfolio/misc/rss.png http://www.woodwindforum.com/forums/ http://www.woodwindforum.com/forums/showthread.php?4862-serial-number-question&goto=newpost Sat, 11 May 2013 18:30:47 GMT I recently purchased a brand new clarinet. It's made of hard rubber and I like the instrument. The problem is that only the lower piece has a serial number. The seller says that's the only piece that's numbered and there's no problem. Seems to me that (1) if I wanted to resell, there's no way of "proving" both pieces were intended to go together, and (2) if I take it for repair and there's more than one instrument of that type, there could be an inadvertent (or intended?) switch in parts. In any case, was wondering if anyone on the board had a recommendation for me. Should I forget about it, or pursue it? If pursue it, what to request? The seller says none "of the batch" has a serial number for that part. ]]> The Clarinet Family: General Discussion physjock http://www.woodwindforum.com/forums/showthread.php?4862-serial-number-question http://www.woodwindforum.com/forums/showthread.php?4861-Need-a-Bass-Clarinet-teach-for-a-few-lessons&goto=newpost Fri, 10 May 2013 19:02:32 GMT I'm looking for a pro-player of bass clarinet for a few lessons to refresh me since I have played for 40yrs or more.
Unfortunately,I would need someone within 40-50 miles of Kingston, NY in the Hudson Valley
Could make it to Albany maybe Conn.
for a full explanation see this post:
http://www.woodwindforum.com/forums/...4200#post44200
email me here thanks ]]> The Clarinet Family: General Discussion Ronc http://www.woodwindforum.com/forums/showthread.php?4861-Need-a-Bass-Clarinet-teach-for-a-few-lessons http://www.woodwindforum.com/forums/showthread.php?4854-I-Finally-sold-the-Leblanc-one-piece-contrabass-lt-gt-Now-I-have-to-ship-it!!&goto=newpost Mon, 06 May 2013 21:22:29 GMT So...I Finally sold the Leblanc one piece contrabass clarinet :geezer2:now I have to ship it!! It came to me with UPS ground in 2007 but the UPS... So...I Finally sold the Leblanc one piece contrabass clarinet :geezer2:now I have to ship it!!

It came to me with UPS ground in 2007 but the UPS website wouldn't let me create a shipment. It said it was too big.
On the other hand the FedX website worked and I was given a shipping price of $100 which seemed reasonable.
Anybody have any preferences for shipping?

Also ,anybody have any tips on the packing particulars?
Fortunately, I still have the box it came in, but it's really just a cardboard sheath.
It is however the way it's shipped when you buy one new so I assume it's the best way to pack it.

The case has a big open area on the side nearest the handle.
I'm wondering if I should fill it with styrofoam peanuts, paper or bubble wrap?

The box has a this end up sticker and I think it means handle side up witch means the instrument is then on the bottom and closest to the ground.
Assuming the box is in this position and the box is dropped I wonder if the instrument would take less of hit if the case was upside down and filled with styrofoam?

And finally what about the pads? I think it may have come with little cork pieces keeping the pad open.
It seems like something more like the key clamps that they have for saxophones that keep the pads closed would be better??

thanks for any help
bob ]]> The Clarinet Family: General Discussion bobsax http://www.woodwindforum.com/forums/showthread.php?4854-I-Finally-sold-the-Leblanc-one-piece-contrabass-lt-gt-Now-I-have-to-ship-it!!