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rabidkat · Low C Joined: 27 Sep 2005 Posts: 3

I have a two month old flugelhorn and my first valve is sticking after it has been depressed for a beat or two. It comes up fine when I am playing moderately fast. I looked at the valve and it looks to be a little "scraped," i.e. the silverish color of the valve looks to be wearing to the brass color in some parts.

The shop I bought it from told me from the get-go to oil, oil, oil. And I have been, hoping that this problem will go away. And yes, I am careful to press directly down on the valve when I play and not to the side.

What do you think is going on and what should I do?

-rabidkat
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alanbach · Posted: Fri Sep 30, 2005 4:31 am Post subject:

If it was mine I would be taking it back to where you bought it and demanding a replacement before the warranty is up. :mad:
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trumpeteerdave · High C Joined: 29 Jul 2005 Posts: 88

If it is actually wearing down like that this could bring major problems in the future. I'd get it replaced before the warranty as alanbach said or take it to the repairman.