Klarinet Archive - Posting 000437.txt from 1996/12

From: "Ian M. Dilley" <imd@-----.uk>
Subj: The incredible shrinking clarinet
Date: Mon, 16 Dec 1996 05:47:18 -0500

Hi,
For the last couple of months my clarinet has moved from a damp
but generally clarinet friendly English climate to a permenantly
heated hotel room in Vienna. This seems to be causing my clarinet to
shrink! About a week ago the metal ring round the top of the bell
came loose. Yesterday one of the rings round the barrel came loose.
I'm worried about it cracking. The best think I can think of is to
keep it in the bathroom and open the case when I have a shower. Is
this a good idea? Any other suggestions?

Thanks,
Ian Dilley.