Klarinet Archive - Posting 000048.txt from 1999/10

From: "Mark Charette" <charette@-----.org>
Subj: Re: [kl] Clarinet Reed shelf life, storage
Date: Sat, 2 Oct 1999 14:13:37 -0400

> Do unopened boxes of reeds stored in plastic holders (e.g., VanDoren
V12's)
> improve with age, or is there a point within a few years when they would
> deteriorate?

I've never read anyone saying that they deteriorate, but there's some
controversy on whether or not they improve with age. It's pretty well agreed
that age doesn't hurt them, though.

> Should they be stored with the plastic seal on, or removed to let them
> breathe?

Again, the answer is "yes". Personally, I'd unwrap them to let them
"breath", but there's no science done on them as of yet.

> What would be the ideal temperature/humidity for long term reed storage?

I'd say in the same conditions you'd store anything made of wood - in a
place where there's no major swings in relative humidity or temperature.

> Experience from those who have stored reeds for long periods would be much
> appreciated,

Check in the Klarinet Archives on Sneezy for more info.

Cheers,
Mark C.
Mark Charette@-----.org
Webmaster, http://www.sneezy.org

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