Klarinet Archive - Posting 000370.txt from 2003/01

From: "Bill Semple" <wsemple@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Boosey and Hawkes
Date: Sun, 19 Jan 2003 10:54:47 -0500

One suggestion I heard when I lived in Boulder, other than keeing your room
at a decent humidity level with a mist humifider, is to get a small piece of
plastic tubing at the Home Depot, punch a few holes in it, and stuff it with
a moist sponge.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Kaitlin Costello" <kecostello@-----.com>
Subject: [kl] Boosey and Hawkes

> Hello,
> I have just moved up to an intermediate wooden clarinet. Specifically a
> Boosey and Hawkes series 2.20 , manufactured sometime during 1966. This
> being my first wooden clarinet, I have a few questions for the list.
>
> 1.) It there a process of re-breaking in an older instrument? I believe
that
> this instrument has sat in the case for anywhere between 5-20 years.
>
> 2.)Cosmetically, the instrument could use a coat of polish on the body and
> the key work. Any suggestions for doing this, and or brands that will
> protect the wood and metal work?
>
> 3.) It there anything , aside from a humidifier that I can put into the
> clarinet case to make up for our extremely dry climate ( I'm in colorado)?
>
> Thank you in advance,
> Kaitlin
>
>
>
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