Klarinet Archive - Posting 000417.txt from 1998/09

From: "David B. Niethamer" <dnietham@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: [kl] re:dirty swabs
Date: Mon, 14 Sep 1998 02:09:44 -0400

on 9/14/98 1:16 AM, David C. Blumberg wrote:

>The "dirt" color is usually (Wooden Clarinet) the varnish of the bore, not
>dirt. Also when cleaning the Clarinet, have a piece of a paper towel (a
>heavy duty "shop towel" works great) to dry, and clean the cork grease from
>the sockets. The swab will stay clean for quite a long time that way.

Or, you could buy a dark colored swab!! Mine is concert black.

David

David Niethamer
Principal Clarinet, Richmond Symphony
dnietham@-----.edu
http://members.aol.com/dbnclar1/

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