Klarinet Archive - Posting 000477.txt from 1998/08

From: "Kevin Fay (LCA)" <kevinfay@-----.com>
Subj: RE: [kl] A nasty question about Buffet
Date: Mon, 17 Aug 1998 17:03:23 -0400

I have 3 R-13s: a 1968 A, a 1972 Bb and a 1990 Eb. None of them are cracked
in any way. I have used all 3 in outdoor concerts (never a football game),
no problem.

I fear for the Eb a bit--the grain is not as close as the older horns, and
there is (believe it or not) a big pit on the inside of the bore near the
bell! I bought it rather than the other 4 I tried out, however, because it
was much better in tune.

IMHO, some horns crack. They just do. Wood will do that from time to
time--if there is an internal flaw that can't take the difference in
expansion, it will crack. "Better" or heavier wood may be less prone, but I
doubt it. If it doesn't crack in the first year, though, it's probably not
going to.

kjf
-----Original Message-----
From: CmdrHerel@-----.com]
Subject: Re: [kl] A nasty question about Buffet

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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