Klarinet Archive - Posting 000561.txt from 2003/03

From: Roger Shilcock <roger.shilcock@-----.uk>
Subj: Re: [kl] Modifying the intonation of a clarinet
Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2003 05:54:07 -0500

"...only appears on the lower joint"?
Suspicious - maybe the joints don't really match.
Roger S.

In message <20030314063508.GC5589@-----.org writes:
> On 13 Mar 03, 8:42PM, B. Rite wrote:
> > ...before considering other options, has a competent technician checked
> > the instrument yet? pad heights, gunk in holes, correct barrel length,
> > etc? And have you tried a few different mouthpieces?
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Bill
>
> Hi Bill,
>
> It was just overhauled by a good technician. It's very clean & the pads
> were just replaced & adjusted.
>
> I've tried two different barrels-- one 69mm & one adjustable from
> 59mm-65mm, with the tuner set as high as 449Hz. The longer barrel still
> ran generally a bit sharp of 440Hz, unless I pull out about 1.5mm. I
> haven't tried different mouthpieces though. That'll have to wait till next
> week, since I'm moving right now.
>
> I just checked & the serial number (only appears on the lower joint) is
> 516T, which looking at the Buffet serial number list on woodwind.org,
> implies that it was actually made in 1904! While interesting from an
> archaeological perspective, now I wonder how likely it is that this will
> ever be reasonably playable.... Were Buffet clarinets of that vintage
> generally tuned sharp?
>
> thanks
> peter
>
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