Author: William
Date: 2014-08-26 18:40
Your grandfathers R13?? I would guess that if it hasn't cracked by now, it most likely will not if used in Lucas Stadium, regardless the outside temp. Just don't subject it to a drastic temp. change--ex. warm from just playing a concert to immediately taking it into freezing temps outside, or the opposite, in-the-case cold to rapid assembly and immediate performance. My R13, which I played in college during the 1960's here in Wisconsin, was subjected to the temp changes of going from a two and one-half hour Concert Band rehearsal to an immediate fifteen minute walk to my dorm room in a snow storm, many times......AND NEVER CRACKED. It is still in use as my "jazz" clarinet and is in perfect condition. I think that I got lucky and have purchased pro line clarinets that were made from great pieces of wood without underlying flaws that tend to crack. None of my twelve wood clarinets--effer, sopranos or low C bass have ever cracked--and did I mention I live in WISCONSIN where temps vary from 80+ in summer to 30- in the winter months--often colder than Fairbanks, Alaska.
OK, bottom line: if you give your grandfathers clarinet a little chance to warm up or cool down before and after playing, you will most likely be safe. And, if the worst happens and it does crack, they can be sealed by a professional instrument repair tech and play just as good as before. Lastly, I promise, have a lot of fun playing your grampa's Buffet--he chose a great clarinet and you are lucky to have it to use.
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