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 Re: Do clarinets improve with time?
Author: mw 
Date:   2004-06-01 02:07

Gordon, I don't know of things in New Zealand (I know of NZ per capita income statistics but have nothing to extrapolate those numbers with or compare them to ... )

Here in the States, Music Teachers (with the requisite knowledge)UNIVERSALLY plead with their students to select an instrument that suits their setup & physical makeup.

Upon selection of a suitable instrument, the solution (if the clarinetist can afford it) is to have a talented technician (basically) overhaul the instrument by replace or reinstalling pads, swedge & set key heights to tune, adjust spring tension, etc. To do everything that in a perfect world should have been done at the Factory. Of course, corks don't need to be replaced, but key silencing is always an issue. ETC.

That said, the instrument once gone over thoroughly has had it's weaknesses exposed & "solved".

At this point - the right way to buy an instrument IMO - the clarinet will get NO BETTER over time. We can merely maintain & fix wear inadequacies as they develop.
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