Klarinet Archive - Posting 000093.txt from 2006/04

From: "Kevin Fay" <kevinfay3020@-----.net>
Subj: RE: [kl] Oiling new clarinets
Date: Thu, 13 Apr 2006 23:44:33 -0400

Rommel John Miller asked:

<<<I was wondering, is it advisable to lightly oil with say Doctor's
Products "Bore Doctor" the bore of a relatively "young" clarinet in order to
"condition" it to such oilings and humidity controls?>>>

Oh boy.

You may want to check the archives - there must be several thousand posts on
the benefits/superfluity/dangers of bore oil. To outside observers, it
might appear to be a religious issue.

FWIW, Buffet says you shouldn't have to. Lots of Very Important People with
Big Names argue both ways. I'm sure that they're all correct.

kjf

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