Hi Steve

I'm not sure if this is not too low detail, but it may be helpful:
The sax I am going to repad came from John Packer in the UK. This is their guarantee:
http://www.johnpacker.co.uk/product-information-29/48.htm
& returns policy:
http://www.johnpacker.co.uk/help-8/66.htm

Jan

--- In SaxophoneRepair@yahoogroups.com, "STEVE GOODSON" <saxgourmet@...> wrote:
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> We're preparing some warranties for our instruments. I'd like to know what
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> We're going to warrant all our instruments EXCEPT the Category Five for one
> year against defects in workmanship and materials.
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> The Category Five will be warranted for 25 years against defects in
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