Klarinet Archive - Posting 000814.txt from 2002/03

From: Bill Hausmann <bhausmann1@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Selmer's
Date: Wed, 27 Mar 2002 20:31:42 -0500

At 05:04 PM 3/27/2002 -0700, D wrote:
>I know how that goes.. mornings are not good :)
>
>Now, what is the difference between straight and undercut tone holes?

Straight holes are just like a drill bit would make them -- same diameter
top and bottom. An undercut hole is further reamed from below, so it
flares out at the the bottom (bore side). Smaller bores seem to require
this. Fine adjustments can also be made with careful undercutting.

Bill Hausmann bhausmann1@-----.net
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