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Author: Sovek
Date: 2005-05-06 13:51
to crack a wooden clarinet, I would love to get one but my house isnt exactly kept at a certain temp and the humidity can change easily. right now I have a Buffet B-12 and a Bundy (not sure on the model) and could continue playing the Buffet (right now its having a cork put on, I want it back, sounds so much better than my bundy) but I would still to go to a wood instrument.
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Author: William
Date: 2005-05-06 14:10
Wooden clarinets are much more durable than many of us would believe. It really takes a severe and sudden temp change to cause a crack, and any sticking problem caused by changes in humidity can be corrected by a repair technician. Your Buffet B-12 is a good intermediate clarinet, but if you really want to upgrade to an all wood clarinet--such as a Buffet R13--I would recomend just "go for it". And, enjoy........
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Author: GBK
Date: 2005-05-06 14:16
I agree with William, however I wouldn't consider the B-12 an intermediate clarinet...GBK
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Author: pewd
Date: 2005-05-06 14:28
i have about 20 clarinets , lost count. i've been playing for 37 years.
i've only had one crack. one of my wood horns was heavily used in marching band, got baked in the heat , frozen in the cold, rained on, snowed on , etc. its like the energizer bunny, keeps on going. not that i would ever suggest taking a wood one oustide, but this ones built like a m-1 tank. they're not that fragile, or young students would destroy them.
- Paul Dods
Dallas, Texas
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Author: stevensfo
Date: 2005-05-06 16:18
>>Your Buffet B-12 is a good intermediate clarinet,
I've heard of 'ramping' stocks/shares but never a clarinet!
Not selling a few dozen on Ebay are you? :-)
Steve
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Author: BobD
Date: 2005-05-06 21:38
Having owned a B12......I wouldn't even consider it a good beginner clarinet compared to other plastic horns that are available. The only thing it has going for it is its light weight.
Bob Draznik
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Author: Sovek
Date: 2005-05-07 02:06
well, my B-12 is only my second clarinet, but its a ton better than my first. its one of the older models, made in '87. That may make sound better/worse I don't know.
pewd: any idea who made it and model it is, Im intrested in a clarinet like that.
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Author: sfalexi
Date: 2005-05-07 02:55
I think that if wooden clarinets can stand the test of time (many have withstood 30+ years), and I'm SURE that every own hasn't taken 'special' care with them (such as myself, who used to use my wooden E13 to march, play in drizzle and rain, etc. etc.), that they are not quite a delicate as you seem to think (at least you seem to think so, to me).
I'd say that you should go for it and not worry much about whether it'll crack or not. If you feel you'd like an R13, and you can afford an R13, and you find one that you like the sound of, get it. Very simple to take care of. Just do a search here on caring for one.
Alexi
US Army Japan Band
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Author: pewd
Date: 2005-05-07 04:13
>pewd: any idea who made it and model it is, Im intrested in a clarinet like that.
yamaha, YCL32, intermediate model, purchased new in 1972, still ticking.
no cracks. some rusty springs, scrapes and scratches, and plating worn off. needs an overhaul, i put 5-6 thosand hours on that puppy. but it still works, and given the abuse i heaped on it in high school and college, thats an amazing thing.
check out the pro yamaha's they're excellent.
as are buffet R-13's. I own several R13's , great horns
marching band - i sell rebuilt Vito Resotones to my students - they play just fine for outdoor use.
-paul
- Paul Dods
Dallas, Texas
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Author: Tyler
Date: 2005-05-07 16:22
You mean to tell me that I can take my 4-year-old R13 which has already had a crack repaired, serial number 600000+ (I think), and play in outdoor community bands this summer without worries? Or does the previous crack affect "re-crackability?"
_Tyler
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Author: pewd
Date: 2005-05-07 21:53
probably ok. where do you live? how hot does it get? are you in the sun or shade for your outdoor concerts?
it can get close to 100 for some of my community band concerts (dallas) ; so i usualy play a student horn outside (e11).
as to the recracking question, thats open to debate. some argue that pinning as a crack repair method causes unequal stresses , and leads to further cracks. how was your's repaired - pinning, flush banding, or some other method?
like i said, i've only had 1 crack in 37 years - so i'm not too worried about it. i dont generally take my r13 outside, but it spend 4 years in a college marching band under its previous owner, and has never cracked in 30 years - so at this point, its probably not going to.
- Paul Dods
Dallas, Texas
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