Klarinet Archive - Posting 000882.txt from 2002/10

From: fpg <fpg@-----.us>
Subj: Re: [kl] tone hole problem
Date: Thu, 31 Oct 2002 18:20:09 -0500

Walter, As far as I can tell, the ragged edges are really ragged, rather than just cruddy. Is this the sort of problem you would tackle, as Nancy suggests? If so, perhaps we could talk off list or by telephone? Frank

GrabnerWG@-----.com wrote:

> In a message dated 10/31/2002 12:07:59 PM Eastern Standard Time, fpg@-----.us writes:
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> > I used a strong light to examine the bore of the
> > upper joint, and the bore side of those tone holes appear quite ragged, as if drilled through from the outside by an amateur carpenter, (an exaggeration). Can the ragged inside edges of these tone holes be patched by an instrument repair tech? Any suggestions? It is sometimes quite frustrating to use this horn.>>
>
> Frank, the bore can of course be buffed/polished at this point. The tone holes can also be smoothed.
>
> After this is done, the pitch should be checked, but if the procedure is done carefully, little if any enlargement of the bore should really occur.
>
> Have you consider that the "ragged edges" are possibly just "crud" that needs to be cleaned out. Such "crud" would certainly attract moisture.
>
> Walter Grabner
> www.clarinetXpress.com
> tuning bass clarinets
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