ProfJames
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I cannot believe that I have to moderate most of the moderators on this forum! It is such a carry on!
Last June, my daughter and I got to play together for the first time in 20+ years in a charity show my wife and I do each year. During intermission of the Saturday Matinee we went to have pictures taken by our group's professional photographer and when getting on lift to go back to the pit her neck strap hook came loose on her Buescher Aristocrat and it hit the floor pretty hard. Dinged the bottom bow and the bell and knocked off the cork to the G# link. To say the least she was sick.
Poor thing couldn't play anything above G.
During the break we dashed home and got my Grassi alto so she could play the last performance. I was able to get the bell sorted and most of the ding in the bow out and her tech, where she lives, set "Freckles" to rights.
(She's on the lookout for a Grassi alto now. She called it a Monster sound)
Bari's being the beasts they are are all too prone to accidents. I have suffered two such incidents. The first at home. Off stand onto wood block floor. Pigtail a real mess, yes I felt sick as one. Tech fixed it no problem, just like new a little lacquer loss due to soldering. Wet salivary digits putting it away slipped just bending a couple posts and keys, fixed in no time, plays like new.
Has suffered numerous minor dings scratches to bodywork mostly clashes with other musicians or their instruments, (not usually my fault) they usally come off worse. So much so that I now wear my dings with pride.
I do fuly understand the need pride and desire to keep a cherished first hand, nearly new instrument in pristine condition, as I no longer posess one I leave it to those who do.
Hope it's sorted soon. LOL Al
The gentleman I bought my first Grassi bari from ( poor Soul had 5 Baris and the wife mentioned they needed more room in the den; he was keeping 2 and the Grassi was the last to go, but he's sure he'll miss The Lady Ida. He plays in a couple of Big Bands in Southern California) had said it had fallen one time due to a poorly built stand (I learned also, only a Hercules will do) but I had not seen the slight waves and micro crazing in the lower loop of the pigtail till a few months ago. Doesn't matter too much in an orchestra pit anyway.Wear your scars with pride.
And you now know that you will never never Ever do that same thing again.I think I just feel so responsible for it, it was much loved by it's previous owner and out of respect for him I want to keep it nice.
Jx
poor Soul had 5 Baris and the wife mentioned they needed more room in the den
I have a poly carbonate Vibrato sax and although I haven't dropped it I would think that it may bounce!And you now know that you will never never Ever do that same thing again.
Plus, "Always Look on the Bright Side of Life",
Your Baby isn't a Grafton!
Perhaps, but I'd guess their relationship is better than that. {{Or his 12 step program worked better than mine.}}If you were dealing just with the wife, while the poor soul was away, you could have got some serious deal, for the sake of extra space.