Klarinet Archive - Posting 000329.txt from 2002/12

From: A4ACHESON@-----.com
Subj: Re: [kl] WOO HOO!
Date: Fri, 13 Dec 2002 03:58:04 -0500

In a message dated 12/12/02 3:57:39 am, Bi6W@-----.net writes:

<<any clarinet, new or old, can crack at

any time >>
I think the evidence is that almost all cracks appear within the first year
and are unrelated to oiling or not oiling.

<< if an instrument is

pre-disposed to crack, such that several hours of playing will damage

it, then I'd want to know during the first day or two while the sale is

still fresh in the dealer's mind.>>

That is by far the best policy.
Arthur

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