Technician Who Can Repair Metal Clarinets Expertly

[Ken Rasmussen]

Are any of you aware of a reputable technician who can work with metal clarinets? I’m specifically interested in getting the adjustable tuning barrel on my Buescher True Tone 731 clarinet un-stuck. The bell is also stuck, though I’m less concerned about that. I don’t want some bozo destroying the horn, and I’m happy to pay for a good job.

If any of you have an adjustable barrel of this type that works, I’d really like to see some photos. I can’t tell exactly where some of the joints are.

[DaveLeBlanc]

I can do the rest of the clarinet, but a stuck barrel is beyond me.

[modernicus]

A tech or shop that is known equally for their sax and clarinet work?  It's kind of like a hybrid between the two. Pro level metal clarinets aren't enough of a thing to really have a specific known tech that works on them, I don't think.  This place in my area has a pretty good reputation for woodwind repair: https://www.hammerwoodwinds.com

[DaveLeBlanc]

Another (very expensive) option is Music Medic - they can turn just about any metal object brand new, with lots of time and money invested.

[350 Rocket]

Your best bet is to look for a saxophone speçialist - someone who would be familiar with the microtuners that came on old Conns. I'd suspect that the principle is similar.