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Re: too much cork

Author: Lelia Loban ★2017
Date: 2010-11-04 18:27

>>It seems that many players complain about the joint tightness on new instruments. I suspect this is normal and would consult a competent tech before removing any cork.

>>

Yes, it is normal, because cork is soft enough to pack down when it remains under pressure for very long. Before sanding the corks down, try this: put an extra amount of grease on them, more than you'd normally use, assemble the clarinet and leave it assembled overnight. Use the extra grease because the corks will absorb some and you want to be sure you can get the clarinet apart again the next day. Odds are pretty good that if you do this procedure once or twice, the corks will pack down enough to fit well. The only time I'd sand brand-new corks would be if they were so thick that I *couldn't* assemble the clarinet.

Lelia
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