Klarinet Archive - Posting 000039.txt from 2012/01

From: James Fay <jimfayn3hpz@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Moennig clarinets
Date: Sun, 15 Jan 2012 15:11:06 -0500

Do clarinet bores shrink or expand over the years.

I ask because the teacher of one of my theory students said she was
sending it back to Wurlitzer to be rebored.

Jim Fay
Annapolis
founder, Klarinet

On Sun, Jan 15, 2012 at 2:45 PM, Eric Seddon
<es.fritz.wurlitzer.1951@-----.com> wrote:
> Jim,
>
> If they play as well as they ever have, I wouldn't have them rebored
> (Moennig knew what he was doing).
>
> But personally, I would make the switch Wurlitzers (that's what I did at
> any rate). If you need help ordering, feel free to contact me (I work for
> Wurlitzer Clarinets America).
>
> All the best,
>
> Eric Seddon
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>
>
> On Sun, Jan 15, 2012 at 1:28 PM, James Fay <jimfayn3hpz@-----.com> wrote:
>
>> I have a pair of clarinets I purchased (actually they were picked out
>> for me by my teacher Joseph [father of Anthony] Gigliotti) from Hans
>> Moennig in 1964, and have been playing them ever since.
>>
>> Certainly I have changed barrels and use one of Mr. Swiney's bells.
>>
>> I guess this question is addressed mostly to Mr. Swiney.
>>
>> Should these clarinets be rebored, or should I not pay attention to
>> that? They seem to play fine, but of course I am so attuned to them.
>> I've tried new clarinets and the only one that comes close (and
>> exceeds, unfortunately) is a Wurlitzer.
>>
>> Jim Fay
>> Annapolis
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