Klarinet Archive - Posting 000522.txt from 1997/02

From: Daniel Abramovich <dabramov@-----.EDU>
Subj: Re: lifespan of clarinet
Date: Sat, 15 Feb 1997 08:27:10 -0500

Hmm.. I have a pre-R13 from 1946 if I'm not mistaken. Sounds fine to me.
A more competent friend and a reapirman seemed to have the same
impression. Why should they necessarily go bad if cared for?

On Fri, 14 Feb 1997, Ryan Lowe wrote:

> Sorry, but this is a little late in the conversation. Mel Warner (NIU)
> instructed me to purchase a new clarinet every five or so years...no
> matter how well you treat the one that you have. I was just
> wondering...why? I know all of the wear and tear theories. Would a
> greenline last a shorter or longer time than a normal R13 because it is
> made of compost (or composite, whatever you want to call it)?
>
> Thanks in advance
> Kumquat
> Ryan Lowe
>

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