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Author: seafaris
Date: 2005-12-07 16:20
I play about 1-2 hours per day (for about 18 months), and leave my clarinet (Leblanc LL) on a stand without taking it apart. It is stored in a small music room (at home)where there is no traffic. I swab it out daily after playing and remore the reed and mouthpiece. Would this be a problem over time with the corks or??. I usually take it a part every 10 days and store it in its case overnight. I live in an area where there are no real extremes in temperature or humity.
Thanks a lot!
Jim
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Author: Chris P
Date: 2005-12-07 16:34
Always take it apart and dry the sockets (with kitchen roll), and put it in it's case after use. Never leave a clarinet together for long periods if you're not using it.
Your tenon corks will loosen through being compressed and the tenons can swell and bind if water remains in the sockets, so it's best to dry it thoroughly and put it in it's case every time.
Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.
Post Edited (2005-12-07 16:38)
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Author: tictactux ★2017
Date: 2005-12-07 20:11
I second Chris' recommendation.
The last three days have been really busy and I haven't found much time to practice, just the odd squeak here and there, and I just left the clarinet assembled.
Today while practicing I found that the two joints were really wiggly, ie the middle tenon cork wasn't as grippy as usual. (It's the one cork I haven't replaced; that'll have to wait till the holidays)
One question: there are a lot of (mostly vintage) clarinet cases that only have cut-outs for "two halves" instead of "five fifths". Is that good for the corks?
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Ben
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Author: Chris P
Date: 2005-12-07 20:31
It's not good, even the modern Buffet (Winter) double cases and I think the Selmer Recital double case still has the bottom joints and bells attached while in the case - either the cork becomes compacted or the joint sticks.
There are people that still use the two halves cases - one of them I saw had the barrel and mouthpiece bound completely solid to the top joint! Fortunately it was only an Armstrong wooden clarinet, but still bad enough. It did free with some ermmm... gentle persuasion, and a lot more force.
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Author: Brenda Siewert
Date: 2005-12-07 20:34
Always take the clarinet apart and swab it out and then put it in its case each time after you play it. It just takes a few min. to do this and it will protect your instrument for a long time.
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Author: Chris P
Date: 2005-12-07 20:41
...and the middle tenon joint is the most important in terms of mechanical reliability - if this becomes loose then you'll probably lose your long Bb right when you need it.
Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.
Post Edited (2005-12-07 20:42)
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Author: Brenda Siewert
Date: 2005-12-09 15:01
Yes, Chris P., I agree with you. That's one of the reasons one shouldn't purchase a clarinet that's been on display in a store--unless you have it overhauled.
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Author: BobD
Date: 2005-12-09 15:16
All the replies I have considered are among my most stupid, so I'll decline.
Bob Draznik
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Author: Rick Williams
Date: 2005-12-09 15:17
The joints on a clarinet are not water tight which is why you see moisture in them after playing. That moisture get absorbed into the end grain which isn't good and that is in addition to the other problems already cited.
Best
Rick
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Author: BobD
Date: 2005-12-09 19:29
I'd be happy to oblige granny but you don't take email anymore.
Bob Draznik
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Author: seafaris
Date: 2005-12-09 23:06
Well I am sure glad I asked. I have no problems with the joints being loose (yet) and I don't want any.
Thanks for the great feedback as always!
Jim
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