Klarinet Archive - Posting 000200.txt from 1995/08

From: JAMES FRY <jamesfry@-----.AU>
Subj: Re: Tone hole undercutting and other customizing
Date: Sat, 12 Aug 1995 22:14:38 -0400

On Fri, 11 Aug 1995, marcus leonard jordan wrote:

> I've heard alot about clarinetist having their horns customized and would
> like to know more about the options available. What are the pros and
> cons to having someone further undercut your tone holes and other
> customizing techniques? Also, if you were to have your horn customized
> who are some of the best repairpersons to do it?
>
> MARC JORDAN

Undercutting tone holes chang the pitch and or color of your sound.
If some of your notes are dull or flat then you could consider
undercutting. It is a very delicate operation and if you go too far the
result is hard to repair, that is why that don't do it in the factory
before you get your instrument.>