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Re: bore surface texture

Author: Alseg
Date: 2013-03-20 16:32

The sound that ultimately comes out of any given clarinet is not dependent on the open graininess of the bore surface at the time that the clarinet was selected. (Deterioration of a smooth into a rough bore through neglect or scraping is another thing, however).
Some good playing horns have more ridges internally than others, yet play well or better than slick ones.

As stated here previously, Moennig opined that he felt the more open grain ones played better overall.
Opperman concurred on this point.
...no matter: handsome is as handsome does.

That said, purveyors of clarinets, barrels, etc. burnish or polish as best they can, to satisfy consumer preferences.
Most of mine come out smooth, but someone once called me to task for a rougher barrel bore that I sent him....but stated that it played well, and refused a replacement.

Dont obsess over appearances of the bore surface, other than attention to real cracks or pits that effect tone hole sealing.

Former creator of CUSTOM CLARINET TUNING BARRELS by DR. ALLAN SEGAL
-Where the Sound Matters Most(tm)-

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