Klarinet Archive - Posting 000466.txt from 1998/08

From: <CmdrHerel@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] A nasty question about Buffet
Date: Mon, 17 Aug 1998 16:22:45 -0400

In a message dated 98-08-17 13:37:32 EDT, CEField@-----.com writes:

<< Perhaps if enough people share their experiences here, we can come up with
some sort of empirical conclusion about the likelihood of cracking based on
year of manufacture. >>

I've a 23xxx in good shape with no cracks
I've a 101xxx in perfect shape
I've a 201xxx with one upper joint crack
I've a 183xxx with a gaping upper joint crack
My 292xxx A has no cracks and
my 395xxx Eb has a check that hasn't moved since I bought it new.

(Shameless plug: My 23xxx is for sale. :)

Teri Herel

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