Klarinet Archive - Posting 000235.txt from 1998/02

From: Edward Branham <ebb@-----.net>
Subj: Re: Warped Reeds
Date: Thu, 5 Feb 1998 04:42:11 -0500

Happens to the best/worst/mediocre of us at times.

Jdclar@-----.com wrote:

> Hello, I'm looking for possible causes for my reed warping. It warps from left
> to right instead of heel to tip. This has happened several times in the last
> year. I have never experienced it before then or at least didn't realize it.
> The reed stops responding and acts as if it were dry. When I lay it on a flat
> surface it rocks from left to right. Rubbing the back of the reed over a file
> shows that the materials is raised in the center along the length of the reed.
> I have had reeds warp 90 degrees to this direction but warping across the
> width is new to me. It has happened with different types of reeds and
> different ligatures. The mouthpiece (Fobes) does not appear to be warped using
> a straight edge but Clark has offered to check it for me. Is this normal and
> I am just now getting my fair share of a typical headache?
> Thanks,
> Jack Dannenberg
> jdclar@-----.com