Klarinet Archive - Posting 000030.txt from 1996/07

From: Steve Fowler <sfowler@-----.COM>
Subj: Re: Stiff Corks
Date: Tue, 2 Jul 1996 03:09:00 -0400

> I bought a new R13 last fall and I still have a hard time with stiff =
> corks. But I don't have any solutions.
>
> Well, I thought it was stiff cork but now I've read some of the =
> responses on cork. The cork itself seems very thin, not enough to sand; =
> however the tenon (?) or top of the joint looks like its being sanded =
> because it is no longer black and looks very smooth like from constant =
> friction. Is this something that should be fixed? Will it cause any =
> problems?
>
> Renee
> ----------

Renee,

You describe exactly what we are talking about. Have the tenon refit
by a technician. It should be done on a lathe, not by hand.

Good luck,

Steve

Steve Fowler (sfowler@-----.com)