Klarinet Archive - Posting 000169.txt from 2003/02

From: Bill Hausmann <bhausmann1@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] new r-13 question
Date: Fri, 7 Feb 2003 06:31:01 -0500

At 02:29 AM 2/7/2003 -0500, Dan Arsenault wrote:
>I am happily breaking in my new Bb R-13. In our cold and dry New England
>winter, however, I'm having just a bit of trouble with assembly and
>disassembly. Yup, joint cork too tight. Even after applying buffet cork
>grease at the beginning of a rehearsal tonight, I had a very difficult time
>getting the Chaddash barrel and bell off. Any suggestions?

It is entirely likely that you are getting wood-on-wood binding, not just
tight cork joints. This happens very frequently with new clarinets,
especially the high-quality models that are made to tighter tolerances, as
the instrument breaks in and the wood expands and contracts. It is very
easily corrected by a technician, and should be done at no charge by the
store you bought it from.

Bill Hausmann

If you have to mic a saxophone, the rest of the band is TOO LOUD!

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