Klarinet Archive - Posting 000999.txt from 1998/07

From: Stan Elias <elias1@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Re: Undercutting/ tape in tone holes
Date: Fri, 24 Jul 1998 21:30:39 -0400

Brent Eresman wrote:

> I own an R13 from the '60s which was "gone over" by (Hans?) Moennig. Many of the tone
> holes have tape in them forming a half-circle either at the top or bottom, which
> presumably raises or lowers the position of the tone hole and changes the pitch
> slightly (my guess, not an authoritative statement). None of these pieces of tape,
> however, go into the bore of the instrument.

This is consistent with my experience, since I was living in Philadelphia at the time.
Were the untaped sides of the tone holes shaved to maintain the hole diameter while
accommodating the tape on the opposite side? Perhaps a Moennig wannabe tried to
duplicate or improve on the master's work. I wonder about the effect on tonal quality
of tape in the bore. I can't imagine that it would be good. Comments?

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