Klarinet Archive - Posting 000111.txt from 1994/02

From: Anne Vacca <AVACCA1@-----.BITNET>
Subj: Older clarinets
Date: Thu, 10 Feb 1994 11:48:03 -0500

I have a question-
Do clarinets get better or do they worsrn with age?

My Buffet R13 was made in the mid 1960's I think
(serial number 59806)

I have heard that clarinets die (i don't know the proper term here)
That the wood tunds bad, and doesn't respond anymore.

Is there any validity to this statement? Or have I just been
told old wives tales about the clarinets as they age?

Just wondering-

Anne
IV