Klarinet Archive - Posting 000167.txt from 2005/06

From: "Joseph Limacher" <jlimacher@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] A second crack?
Date: Wed, 08 Jun 2005 03:28:05 -0400

Danyel, I feel obligated to respond, but I'm not sure how best to =
respond.
I'm aware of the various theories people have about cracking. I was =
hoping
to gain insights about the multiple cracking phenomenon.

Joseph =20

Danyel wrote:

> Maybe your "horn" is trying to tell you to give up your submarine =
life?
Seriously, it is a brand > new instrument? What brand? The wood might =
just
not be sufficiently seasoned. Or do you
> neglect swapping? It never ever happened to me with any of my 30+ =
wooden
clarinets in 15 > years.

Joseph had written:

>> My Bb clarinet is cracked, for the second time in its six-month life.
The first crack, from the >> tenon to the G# post, appeared after six =
weeks
of playing. That crack was pinned after
>> being allowed to close completely. The current crack parallels the =
first
crack and runs from >> the tenon to the A key's tone hole.

>> Can anyone who has experience with multiple cracks provide =
information on
this=20
>> phenomenon? Is my clarinet trying to tell me something? Does this
portend a troublesome >> future? Will I have to buy a roll of baling =
wire
and a case of duct tape to keep the creature in >> one piece?

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