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Author: Sue G
Date: 2003-10-07 15:01
Hi,
I was just wondering if it makes any difference if, following practice and a thorough drying off (of course !!), I re-assemble my clarinet and leave it on it's stand as opposed to putting it in it's case ??
It's a wooden one - if that makes any difference.
I keep it in a centrally heated house either way but I've noticed that it seems to get very cold in it's case and less so if left on it's stand at room temperature. I always remove the reed and store separately.
Any views would be much appreciated as I don't want to damage it.
Thanks
Sue
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Author: Mark Pinner
Date: 2003-10-07 15:17
The main problem is with the tenon corks compressing. Leaving a horn assembled to often will tend to shorten the life of the corks.
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Author: Don Berger
Date: 2003-10-07 15:59
After playing, I dry my horns as thoroughly as possible, and totally disassembled, [mp also] leave them in opened cases at least overnite. I've had the experience with swollen, hard-to-loosen, corked joints, even with earlier, generous, cork-greasing, and a near-disaster with a bari sax mp on the neck cork, only cost $20 for skilled help Haven't broken off any tenons, but worried about them. I have several hygrometers in various rooms, and when the relative humidity falls below about 40%, as in winter time [will explain why it does, if any interest], I move the best woods to a higher RH environment , even supplementing moisture if needed. Seems to be successful for me. Don
Thanx, Mark, Don
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Author: BobD
Date: 2003-10-07 22:38
I always towel dry after a vigorous practice session then do a cold shower. Then I take care of my clarinet. Another subject with widely varying opinions and practices. Personally, I dry,dissemble and case it.
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