Klarinet Archive - Posting 000019.txt from 2006/02

From: John Dablin <jdablin@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] cork grease
Date: Wed, 01 Feb 2006 18:26:48 -0500

On Wednesday 01 Feb 2006 20:14, GrabnerWG@-----.com wrote:
> Guys, don't get me wrong I admire the "Doctor's Products" and I
> esteem Omar Henderson for his contributions. This has nothing to do
> with any recommendations of his products.
>
> But I have to tell you, this thread - on the dangers of cork grease
> - seems to be border on obsession.
>
> Case in point. I bought my A clarinet in 1976. It has been played
> hard and often.

[ snip ]

Agreed, I've been puzzled by this thread. I bought my B&H 1010s in 1965
and I've never had a tenon cork come off. I think one or two have been
replaced because they started to wear at the edges, that's all.

I grease them as necessary, certainly more than once a year.

John Dablin
Aylesbury UK

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