Klarinet Archive - Posting 000494.txt from 2003/02

From: b1rite@-----. Rite)
Subj: Re: [kl] cracks (and to Tony Pay)
Date: Mon, 17 Feb 2003 16:33:57 -0500

<><> Sue wrote:
I am really concerned about my "A" Buffet now, because it is very old
and has not been used forever! I wonder if I should just play it for a
short time each day at first?

At least one major manufacturer (Buffet or Selmer, I think) recommends
that you do this with their new clarinets.

My attitude with a _NEW_ clarinet is to play it hard immediately
because, if it is prone to cracking, I would want to know while there's
still time to ask for a replacement. But since there's no replacement
for an _older_ instrument such as your Buffet, I think that
're-starting' it gently would be a good idea.

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To Tony Pay: May I ask....?

Since you travel, more than many of us, between different climates and
altitudes and venues, and since you play a few instruments that could
not be replaced easily, do you put orange peels or DampIts or anything
similar in your cases?

Thank you,
Bill

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