Klarinet Archive - Posting 000977.txt from 2003/03

From: Joe West <west.12@-----.edu>
Subj: [kl] Artley was Key of A
Date: Mon, 24 Mar 2003 11:45:46 -0500

The hook was that all instruments had been tested/repaired. I took this
to mean that the leaks were looked after and all was as expected on a
student model. Shows what I know.

I will stop by the store again and give the other horns a once over.

Here is my routine PLEASE let me know what I am missing.

I take each section, cover holes and end with fingers and palm. Then apply a
steady pressure into the other end. Listen for leaks, as I try to determine
if the air in my mouth is bleeding down. If this fails I do not even bother
with
the rest.

Next I check for spring action, any sticking keys, loose or in general
disrepair.

Check tenons for damage or any cork missing

Cracks, loose rings, banged bell and the general shape of the case lining
hopefully trying to gain some insight to the previous owners habits.

Then play, using my mouth piece, starting with open G heading down to
F These being the only notes
I know well enough to check for sound and tone.

Thanks
Joe

P.S. My instructor gave the Artley 18s a thumbs up, when I brought it in to
be checked out.
Now mind you I have no qualms about buying another horn if the need arises ;)

At 09:22 AM 3/24/2003 -0500, you wrote:
>Joe West <west.12@-----.edu> writes:
>
> >I must admit that my Artley does raise a few eyebrows when I mention it.
> >They made a big mistake somewhere down the line, as for me I took
> >my mouth piece to the second hand music shop, and tried out several horns
> >I believe they were a Vito, Bundy, Buesher? and the Artley . Not the big 4
>I
> >know but I stopped at the Artley. I could get big sound out of the Artley,
>is
> >that a fit description, hard to describe but the Artley really felt easy to
> >play.
>
> >I should have kept on trying out different horns, hard to do when you are
> >grinning like the Cheshire cat. It was the first one I ran across that
>agreed
> >with me. Maybe I suddenly developed technique, which is possible.
>
>Could it be that the Artley was just the horn with the least leaks?
>
>Don Yungkurth
>
>
>
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