Klarinet Archive - Posting 001547.txt from 1999/01

From: CmdrHerel@-----.com
Subj: Re: [kl] Bore Oil
Date: Sun, 31 Jan 1999 07:25:01 -0500

In a message dated 1/30/99 8:31:57 PM Eastern Standard Time, CEField@-----.com
writes:

<< <<Some Irish flute players break in their flutes with, so help me, Guinness

Stout. They pour a pint through the bore, then let it dry. I've seen it. And

the darn flute still plays!>>

And I bet those Irish players THINK they sound a lot better afterwards, too
>>

The Guinness is merely a wet medium which temporarily does make the flutes
sound better (swelling the wood and making things seal better, I think I read.
At least with older style tin whistles that have a wood fipple) However you
can guess the long term effect of alcohol on wood. Dries it out. But... I
think in some cases, a temporary fix on an inexpensive instrument for a
night's worth of entertainment is well worth it. :)

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