Klarinet Archive - Posting 000562.txt from 2003/03

From: CBA <clarinet10001@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Modifying the intonation of a clarinet
Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2003 07:31:58 -0500

>From the period of its manufacturing, it COULD be a "high pitch"
instrument corresponding to 446 or so. It would usually be
marked in some way, I believe if it was though.

I think it might be a leak, especially if it is only the bottom
joint with the problem. Regardless of whether someone competent
just worked on it, it could still be a misseated pad or the
joints not going together correctly. I have had clarinets come
back from some of the best in the business for overhauls with
leaks that they missed, or were just too busy to find.

I suggest getting a second opinion from another repairperson.

Kelly Abraham
Woodwinds - New York City
--- Peter Jaques <clarinet@-----.com> wrote:
> 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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