Klarinet Archive - Posting 000032.txt from 1996/07

From: Gary Van Cott <mccmis@-----.COM>
Subj: Re: Stiff Corks
Date: Tue, 2 Jul 1996 14:02:51 -0400

I am curious. This R-13 is less than a year old. Is this work that
would be covered by warranty?
Gary Van Cott
Las Vegas, NV
mccmis@-----.com

> > 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)
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