Klarinet Archive - Posting 000278.txt from 1995/02

From: CLARK FOBES <reedman@-----.COM>
Subj: Re: Cracks, Warrantees and other misconceptions
Date: Tue, 14 Feb 1995 02:52:59 -0500

You wrote:

>
>Clark,
> I'm wondering...I just recently cracked my Buffett R-13. It is
>about two years old, with most of the playing being done this last
year.
>I also cracked my previous R-13 after about two years as well. I have
a
>Yamaha 72A CS with a lot of mileage but no cracks (about 5 years old).
I
>too think that it's not a coincidence that I've now cracked two horns.
I
>also notice that I ruin pads a lot faster than practically everyone
else
>in the world. I don't drink coffee, eat candy, smoke or any of the
other
>culprits. Is there a connection between people who crack instruments
and
>also wear out pads????? Do I have the dreaded breath of death????
>
>Dunja
>University of Oregon
>
>I have noticed that some people just have a body chemistry that is hard
on instrunents. Do you wear out keys (through the plating) faster than
normal? The fellow I call "The Breath of Death" also has a real problem
with wearing out pads.

It is curious that you have not cracked the Yamaha. I wonder if
the seasoning process is better with the Yamahas ?

Do you have some one lined up in your area to pin that crack? I
charge $35/pin. Most cracks require about 3 pins. If you need help you
can E-mail me or phone (415) 585-0636

Clark W Fobes