Klarinet Archive - Posting 000235.txt from 1997/03

From: dgilbert <dgilbert@-----.COM>
Subj: tone hole repair Q's
Date: Fri, 7 Mar 1997 07:40:40 -0500

The tone holes on my old wood Buffet had worn very concave w/ many years
of use. One repair person filed them flat..they are now quite low. The
result is the horn went sharp about 10-15 cents and the tone became
*brighter*.

While the pitch is (for the most part) easy to control, the loss of tone
Q is distressing.

A second repair person has suggested that the first was in error to have
filed the holes and that the tone holes should have been built up w/
an epoxy-granulated grenadilla wood combo.

My Q's: Does this work? How much should I expect to pay? Is it advisable
to do this?

I am not one to buy a new clarinet every few years and would like to
keep the old girl.(Yes,yes, yes...I Do think of my clarinet as
feminine).

I know we have a highly respected, expert repair staff on this list.
TIA to all.

Dave G

Dave G.

   
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