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Re: Cementing a broken upper joint

Author: stumusic
Date: 2018-01-27 17:11
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Hi Gordon. I recently got an unpleasant surprise when a Vito Eb clarinet I bought on eBay arrived with a crack running from a post to the thimb hole. The seller insists they are not responsible and will not take it back so I need yo make the best of it. The instrument is not leaking and plays well. I hear the “ ring of truth” in your suggestion that a tight thumb hole insert might have contributed to this crack. The question is, do I try and use pins or a clamp to draw the crack together after filling with glue, or just fill the crack? My gut says just fill it as the crack may have resulted from tension that has been rekeased. Clamping or pinning may reintroduce the same tension that caused tge crack. Thoughts?

Stuart Holmes
Instrumental Music Director
Wangenheim Middle School
San Diego, CA 92126

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