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CLARINET RECONDITIONING
Posted on 24th Oct 2020
Here at Curly Woodwind we recondition every single instrument we sell.
This shows the stages that an instrument may go through as we make them ready for sale
Condition on arrival
Taking apart and assessing condition
Before and after cleaning and oiling the body
Before
After cleaning and oiling the body
Cleaning the keywork
Recorking the joints
Replacing the bumper corks.
Putting new pads in.
Re seating the pads
Finished and ready to play
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