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 Re: How long can a clarinet last?
Author: marshall 
Date:   2008-07-18 17:08

I think the life of a clarinet probably depends on two things.

First, how it is maintained. If you keep your instrument in good humidity and care for it like we've all been taught, it could probably outlive you. If you don't take care of it, it may only last half a decade.

Second, chance. I think that, like essentaily everything else about clarinets, individual instruments have different characteristics, including lifespan. You could think about it like a fine wine. Some wines sit in a wooden cask for 60 years and get better every year until they deterioate into vinegar. At the same time, some wines last a few years before it goes bad. I think this could explain why some clarinetists play on the same instrument their entire professional life, and others get a new instrument every 4 to 5 years.
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