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Wood Clarinet Break-In on Steroids

Author: WhitePlainsDave
Date: 2017-07-16 00:23

I've heard stories of new wood clarinets performing all sorts of dimension changing stunts during the initial periods of ownership, particularly in areas with temperature and seasonal changes (think New York more than Arizona).

Eventually, I hear, (pun intended) they settle down.

What factors do you imagine are in the works here that might make the instrument more sensitive when the wood is younger, less so when older, and is there a way to get out of this nasty cycle faster when the new instrument is first acquired?

Part of me envisions this Navy Seal like training for the instrument shortly after ownership which has it move from climates like the refrigerator, to duhumidified room, to air conditioned room (climate and humidity controlled) to car trunk...

Then again, like the Navy Seal recruit itself, that might crack it.

Thoughts?

Thanks

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