Klarinet Archive - Posting 000185.txt from 1999/07

From: "Mark Weinstein" <cpaok@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Re: Purchase of (aged) Reeds
Date: Tue, 6 Jul 1999 17:02:46 -0400

Roger,

What about some dark veins in the reeds ? Is this normal too. Some of the
front/topside cane of the reed is shidding some dry "skin" too.

How would you break them in -- I normally play 4 or 5 reeds for approx. 5
minutes each the first time through and follow for 2-3 days the same way.

Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I am encouraged.

Mark Weinstein
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Query:
>>What should an old, stored reed look like ? Should it look like any other
>>reed ? Would the reed age, and in so doing, take on a aged appearance?

>>I have purchased some "old stock" VanDoren reeds which are thought to be
as
>>many as 20 years old. They don't have a bright look like new VanDoren
>>reeds, they have a somewhat "mellow yellow" look to them. These reeds are
in
>>a purple, plastic reed box which holds 5 on either side and are
>>marked/graded differently (3 1/2 = 3 1/2 to 4) than reeds you would buy
>>today. I am told that this packaging is that which was used some years
back.

Roger Garrett's reply:
>The mellow yellow is really a golden color cane takes on as it ages. You
>have some vintage 1976-85 reeds there - prior to V12 style reeds. I used
>to play on 5's!

>They should play quite well - just sand the backs flat with 320 and 600
>followed by only 600 each day for 3 days (wetting between and drying on
>glass). They shouldn't warp on you, and they should play better than new.
>Roger Garrett

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