Klarinet Archive - Posting 000378.txt from 2004/11

From: Tony Pay <tony.p@-----.org>
Subj: Re: [kl] Clarinets - Identification markings ect.,
Date: Wed, 10 Nov 2004 05:17:16 -0500

On 10 Nov, kimi <kimi_kimy@-----.com> wrote:

> Does anyone have any ideas on ways that all pieces of her clarinet can be
> marked and is there such a thing as a locking clarinet case with a key or
> combination lock to prevent this from happening again.

Though it was obviously upsetting at the time, I think young (and older)
people sometimes do silly things, and she did say she was sorry, and I'd
think it was unlikely to recur, wouldn't you? I've never ever heard of such
a thing happening -- musicians tend to develop a sort of code of honour not
to touch each others' instruments, even in emergencies, and this was perhaps
the occasion on which that girl first encountered it.

You're unwise to leave instruments lying around where people can steal them,
of course. But a thief in the business of making a bit of money isn't
deterred by a locked case. In fact, you're probably better off with the
instrument out and assembled, because it's more conspicuous to get away with
than when it's packed up.

A locked case, which after all suggests that there's something of value
inside, can always be forced later.

Tony
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