Klarinet Archive - Posting 000194.txt from 1994/01

From: "Jay Heiser, Product Manager, Govt Stuff" <jayh@-----.COM>
Subj: Re: Humidity
Date: Thu, 27 Jan 1994 09:22:09 -0500

-> A better idea, although one which I don't believe has been commercially
-> implemented, might be to have a special case for winter use. This would
-> ideally be airtight, lined with a good moisture buffer (one of a number
of
-> materials which can serve as a moisture reservoir and maintain a desired
-> RH level in its immediate surroundings), and permit internal air
-> circulation. Since a clarinet is slobbered into while being played, it
-> would be self-buffering while in the case and would also replenish the
-> moisture in the buffering material.

Such a case is available for acoustic guitars. I believe that it is
pretty expensive. There are a fair number of instruments in the $4000
to $50,000 range that could justify such an expensive device. I doubt
if the economics would make sense for a clarinet case, but maybe
somebody should ask the manufacturer if they've considered it.
(bassoon might be a good choice)
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