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Re: 3d printing a clarinet

Author: Paul Aviles
Date: 2018-08-07 22:45

The is already a company selling 3D printed barrels (don't remember the name). But I'm pretty sure they have to do finishing to smooth out the "bumpiness" of the process. I have also seen a printed mouthpiece used mostly as a model that actually could do some basic playing.

The bottom line would be whether the overall material would be suitable for a clarinet. I've long given up on the debate over wood vs non-wood, but the instrument still needs to be inert enough to not resonate when certain notes would cause a sympathetic vibration.

..............Paul Aviles

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