Klarinet Archive - Posting 000669.txt from 2003/09

From: ormondtoby@-----.net (Ormondtoby Montoya)
Subj: Re: [kl] When an old clarinet smells
Date: Wed, 24 Sep 2003 11:58:20 -0400

> Lelia=A0Loban wrote: [snip of detailed cleaning
> procedure]

Thank you for the complete explanation. Some day, when the perfect
opportunity presents itself, I may try it. I have no idea why, but I
seldom see 'junky' clarinets at garage sales, etc in my town.

> blotting the mouthpiece and reed before
> putting them away separately.

Perhaps it's superstitious behavior on my part, but I'm convinced that
Larry Guy's recommendation to rub the reed dry on both sides with your
thumb against a piece of glass (after rinsing) pays dividends. [This
is my very meager contribution to the discussion --- except that the
"clench my hands around my throat, bug out my eyes and gag loudly"
routine could be further enhanced by carrying a weird color of makeup
concealed in your hand (perhaps a strong blue?) and rubbing it on your
skin or lips after picking up the instrument. Perhaps also staggering
weakly at the knees. Maybe the seller will pay *you* to dispose of the
health hazard?]

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