Klarinet Archive - Posting 000221.txt from 2005/10

From: Karl Krelove <karlkrelove@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Re: Clarinets in the afterlife?
Date: Sun, 23 Oct 2005 12:44:39 -0400

Dave,

This is different from the theory that every instrument is "blown out"
and should be routinely replaced every ___ (3 - 5 - 7 - fill in the
blank) years because it's playing characteristics are irretrievably
compromised by inevitable deteriorations of the wood and mechanism. Of
course, a clarinet (or anything else) can deteriorate. Wood can warp or
change dimensions in some other way, keywork can become less efficient
over time, etc. The difference is over whether or not those changes are
truly inevitable and whether or not changes that occur can be reversed
or corrected by competent repair people.

Karl

David Blumberg wrote:

> <klarinet@-----.org>
> From: "dnleeson" <dnleeson@-----.net>
> Subject: RE: [kl] Re: Clarinets in the afterlife?
> Message-ID: <FJEKIMDEOJFJPBKBMDOPGECIDMAA.dnleeson@-----.net>
>
> That may be an old wive's tale. There is limited evidence to
> support the statement that clarinets become worn out through
> excessive playing. People say that this is true, but be
> skeptical. I owned a C clarinet made by Buffet in 1890. I don't
> know how frequently it was played before I got it, but I used it
> a lot, and then sold it to a fine player. I had a B-flat made
> ca. 1935 and only sold it recently to a Japanese player.
>
> As a general rule, be skeptical about what you with respect to
> clarinets and the reasons underlying their deterioration.
>
> Dan Leeson
> DNLeeson@-----.net
>
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> The wive's tale to me is denying that Clarinets can "blow out".........
> The bore in a Clarinet can and often does warp over time. That can be
> from a result of a number of factors, but it can and does happen.
> Also the keywork can need extensive work over time as it can get very,
> very loose and worn.
>
> David Blumberg
> http://www.mytempo.com
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