Klarinet Archive - Posting 000025.txt from 2007/03

From: "Howard Shertzer" <shertzhg@-----.edu>
Subj: [kl] sudden intonation change
Date: Sat, 03 Mar 2007 13:50:39 -0500

Dear klarinetists,

In January this year, I purchased a new Patricola Eb clarinet from WWBW.
When I tested the instrument , the intonation was quite good (for an Eb).
Over the last month, the throat tones (G, Ab, A, Bb) have suddenly and
mysteriously gone WAY sharp (almost a quarter tone).
This is a sudden change (F is right on, as is B natural).
I am playing a Grabner Eb mouthpiece, but it is the same with a Selmer C* or
Pomarico, so I dont think it is a mouthpiece issue.

I wonder if anyone could give me any clues or recommendations of what could
have happened.
Is there anything I can do?

I love the response, tone, feel, solidness, and everything else about the
horn. I would love to solve this problem.

Thanks for any help or advice.

Regards,

Howard
Email shertzhg@-----.edu

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