Klarinet Archive - Posting 000272.txt from 1998/02

From: Matthew Hanson <mchanson@-----.com>
Subj: Re: Greenlines
Date: Thu, 5 Feb 1998 04:42:48 -0500

Just another thought, but, with my limited knowledge of composite
clarinets, I am curious as to how well the Greenlines will hold up with
age. Not to be negative, but instead of cracking, might there be a
disadvantage equal to cracking?
Since these instruments are so new, we really haven't been able to see
what time and a lot of wear does to them. Since they are composite,
might the tone holes become jagged with age? This would make pad
seating a nightmare. Like I said, just a thought.
With such a low proportion of plastic, I don't understand its
durability. Perhaps it is made with very high pressure instead of heat
to form the body. I think this because that last time I checked, wood
tends to burn if you get it very hot. If pressure is in fact the answer
to the manuyfacturing of these composite clarinets, I would imagine that
time would wear the instruments a great deal (i.e. chipping, crumbling).
Someone PLEASE give me reason to believe different.
thanks in advance for your thoughts.

Matthew Hanson
Houston, TX

   
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