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Author: sinkdraiN
Date: 2004-02-24 12:00
several months ago i took my 1975 LL to a reputable repair tech for an overhaul. I bought the Leblanc on the internet and the overhaul made this instrument wonderful. He told me something that still confuses me. He told me that the horn feels "stiff" like it was sitting around before I purchased it. He asked me how often i will be playing it and said that it would eventually "break-in." Is there any truth to this. Please explain
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Author: William
Date: 2004-02-24 14:30
For "experianced" clarinets sitting for long periods of inactivity, the keywork may become a bit sluggish to almost unplayable to to the corrosive effects of moisture, old oil and simply accumulated "gunk". To recover its original smoothness, the keys may require only a little playing time or, for extremem cases, a total overhaul which includes complete dissasembly and lubrication of all joints and rods. The bore may also have shrunk due to lack of moisture and may need reconditioning or reconfiguration (boring by a master accoustician). Usually, however, for an older clarinet to recover its original playing condition, all thats required is a cleaning, a quick lube job and some playing time. And with that, it will eventually "break in" for that old, "One More Time".
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Author: BobD
Date: 2004-02-24 14:58
I also assume he was referring to the key action
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