Klarinet Archive - Posting 000481.txt from 2000/09

From: GrabnerWG@-----.com
Subj: Re: [kl] Hypothetical question
Date: Thu, 14 Sep 2000 22:26:35 -0400

In a message dated 9/14/00 11:04:03 AM Central Daylight Time,
rgarrett@-----.edu writes:

<< As the owner of a 1941 Chevy, I really think that the old car can be
transformed back into a new car - in fact, much better than new! That
having been said, isn't that also possible with an old clarinet?
>>
In my experimentation, I have found it amazing how much a new, properly
matched and selected barrel can make to an old clarinet. As long as the old
clarinet wasn't abused, was kept properly swabbed and cleaned, much can be
done to restore it to it's original condition. It seems to me that the barrel
seems to wear disproportionally. I am an advocate of the Moennig design.
Maybe a new Moennig-style barrel would make the instrument respond better
than it did when new!

Careful undercutting of tone holes can also improve intonation and response,
IF that was originally a problem. I don't believe re-boring would be an
option, but polishing the bore might really enhance the tone.

I enjoy putting old clarinets into playing condition. Maybe an old 60's R-13
shouldn't be in the Chicago Symphony...but it might be a great step up for a
high school student who can't afford a new instrument.

Walter Grabner

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