Klarinet Archive - Posting 000472.txt from 2002/03

From: "David C Kumpf" <dkumpf@-----.com>
Subj: RE: [kl] New vs. Old - Any thoughts?
Date: Mon, 18 Mar 2002 21:41:55 -0500

Robyn Brown wrote:
> So, my question is, what are
> your thoughts
> on new vs. old instruments? Do clarinets improve over time,
> or does the
> quality decrease? I trust the opinion of both my teacher and
> my repairman,
> so I'm not sure what the best answer is.
>
> Thanks in advance!

Bill Wright suggested you look at the Sneezy online clarinet resource,
which is an excellent idea. Here's a link to an article of interest
there as well as a couple others you might find interesting.

http://www.ocr.sneezy.org/articles/leeson2.html
http://www.naylors-woodwind-repair.com/publication/00gren_wood.htm
http://www.naylors-woodwind-repair.com/publication/97live_everlasting.ht
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I have a Linton clarinet manufactured in the mid-1960's as well as a
Selmer Centered Tone manufactured in the mid-1950's. Both instruments
show no signs of being tired ("blown-out" is the usual euphimism). A
good friend who is a professional jazz musician has a Buffet R-13 made
in the mid-1950's - that instrument is outstanding.

In short...if your repairman thinks your horn is in fine shape, it
probably is...if you're not satisfied with that, have another competent
repairman look it over...

Dave Kumpf
mailto:dkumpf@-----.com
http://www.optimetra.com

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