Klarinet Archive - Posting 000654.txt from 2003/09

From: Bill Hausmann <bhausmann1@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] When an old clarinet smells
Date: Tue, 23 Sep 2003 22:05:13 -0400

At 07:36 PM 9/23/2003 -0500, Karen Phillips wrote:
>Is it the same for a plastic clarinet i didn't think they could be put in
>water.

You would not want to leave it soak for long, but a little water will not
hurt it all that much. Remember, the inside of a clarinet gets wet all the
time! And after such a washing, some bore oil all over the body would be a
good thing, to restore any that might have been washed away. Be sure to
DRY carefully, ESPECIALLY the springs. Blued steel springs will rust in a
heartbeat! In fact, a thin coat of oil on the springs is a good idea after
the bath, too.

Bill Hausmann

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

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