Klarinet Archive - Posting 000212.txt from 1999/07

From: Roger Garrett <rgarrett@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: [kl] Re: Purchase of (aged) Reeds
Date: Wed, 7 Jul 1999 15:39:50 -0400

>On the "reed skin" shedding. The outside of Reed Cane has a smooth, somewhat
>"colored" spotty finish. Some have dark spots, light spots etc. ... this is
>the "skin" found at the lower portion of the topside of a reed. I have
>noticed some "DUST" on these reeds which I can easily scrape off this "skin
>area". A very fine dust. I believe that it MIGHT be an area where there was
>a dark spot on the reed that has "decomposed" (for lack of a better term)
>over time.

This was on the reeds of that period. I have no idea why. I remember
seeing it and being able to remove it on brand new reeds during the 1970's.

I would say that your reeds have not begun to shed anything. Just my
opinion tho.

RG
Roger Garrett
Professor of Clarinet
Director, Concert Band/Symphonic Winds/Titan Band
Advisor, Recording Studio
Illinois Wesleyan University
Office: (309) 556-3268
Fax: (309) 556-3411

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