Klarinet Archive - Posting 000064.txt from 1999/10

From: "Edwin V. Lacy" <el2@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: [kl] Clarinet Reed shelf life, storage
Date: Sun, 3 Oct 1999 04:34:40 -0400

On Sat, 2 Oct 1999, FPM Services Ltd wrote:

> 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? Should they be stored with the plastic seal
> on, or removed to let them breathe? What would be the ideal
> temperature/humidity for long term reed storage?

Reeds or cane kept in a refrigerator will last almost indefinitely, will
not deteriorate with age, and will maintain stability of playing
characteristics. A small, apartment-sized refrigerator in one's music
studio can work wonders, as the temperature and humidity in the
refrigerator is fairly constant.

Ed Lacy
el2@-----.edu

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