Klarinet Archive - Posting 001261.txt from 1999/05

From: David Blumberg <reedman@-----.com>
Subj: [kl] re: Buffet Upper Joint - (was Flatness)
Date: Thu, 27 May 1999 14:49:05 -0400

David H. Wrote:
I used to own a Prestige Bflat and during the 4 years that I played it,
the bore at the top of the upper joint consticted significantly, causing
the throat tones and the upper clarinon tones to go quite flat. It was
suggested to me that this may have been caused by the metal tenon ring at
the top of the upper joint tenon. I had three options: remove the ring and
hope the bore expands, have the upper joint reamed, sell the horn. I chose
the third. Found someone who always played really sharp up there and he
loved the horn. It had been a gem when it was new. So have the upper bore
measured by someone who has precision instruments and see whether this has
happened. On the other hand, if it is just the open g and above in the
throat tones, these can be adjusted quite easily.
David Hattner, NYC

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At the ClarFest 98 Mr. Kloc measured, and opened up the top of the upper
joint on my Prestige Bb Clarinet.

David Blumberg
playit@-----.com
http://www.mytempo.com
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