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Author: Travis
Date: 2010-02-08 03:37
After practicing today, and for no real reason whatsoever, I looked inside the bore of the LJ of my N-Series Selmer clarinet. I saw what appears to be a thin crack that runs the length of the inside of the bore. I gave the outside of the joint a thorough inspection and couldn't find any surface cracks at all. Is this something that needs attention and repair? The clarinet itself plays fine but if this is a serious issue I will address it.
Thanks in advance,
Travis
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Author: Paul Miller
Date: 2010-02-08 05:25
Even if the crack in the bore isn't interfering with the sound of the instrument, you should have it looked at by a good tech. A crack in the bore can destroy an instrunent fairly quickly.
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Author: Ed Palanker
Date: 2010-02-08 18:24
It may only be a surface crack, more like the grain, and does not mean anything but you should have someone check it out just in case. A very small crack has a way of becoming a very big one. ESP http://eddiesclarinet.com
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Author: Caroline Smale
Date: 2010-02-08 19:44
If it really runs the entire legth of the joint use a strong magnifier to inspect the exact point where it meets the end grain of the socket and the tenon. This will be best place to determine if it is really a crack (you will see it extend some (perhaps small) distance down the end grain).
It is also quite possibly a scratch caused by a sharp edge drawn through the bore. I'm sure you don't use those bottle brush type bore mops but someone may have in the past, and they can cause it.
As advised above, get a good tech to double check it.
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Author: skygardener
Date: 2010-02-08 21:52
It sounds like either a scratch (as you mentioned) or just a deep wood grain that looks like a crack.
I have one like this on one of my clarinets. From the inside it really looks like a crack, but it's fine. If you are concerned, you can take it to a tech, but it is likely nothing.
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