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Re: Slowly becoming flatter and flatter while playing

Author: Marnix van den Berg
Date: 2004-12-29 15:09

larryb wrote:

> Another possibility:
>
> have your instrument checked, especially the tone hole inserts.
> On many Selmer Signatures (mine included) the tone hole
> inserts are not air tight where they contact the clarinet body.
> Thus, the instrument doesn't seal properly, and this could
> affect pitch. The problem is fixable.
>
> Just a suggestion.

Hmm, now this is strange. My instrument developed a small crack near the register vent shortly after purchase (despite my very rigorous 'blowing in' schedule) and has a very peculiar round crack around the register vent hole. When my repair-man saw this he phoned up Selmer to ask if they used tone hole inserts and they said there weren't any, it was made out of one piece of wood all the way.
He glued the crack, but it might be wortwhile to have him look at the vent hole itself to see if may be leaking. Thanks!

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