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Buffet care instructions

Author: Mark Charette
Date: 1999-07-07 03:47

Some people have mentioned in the past that they've failed to receive a Maintenance Leaflet with their new Buffet clarinets. I just ordered and received a new B-12 for a young friend, and it came with the leaflet.. Here's a reprint of the care page:
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Daily care

a) To prevent corrosion, wipe the keywork with a dry polishing cloth after each performance.

b) Always use the Buffet Crampon case provided for the instrument. Too tight or too loose a case may cause bending of keys.

c) Under no circumstances use oil, solvents or anti-corrosive products.

Pitch

The pitch of a wind instrument is greatly affected by temperature. The Buffet Crampon clarinet is designed to reach its pitch when it is played a four minutes in a room of average temperature (20' C).

Pitch adjustment

1) When the barrel - top joint is pulled out :
The pitch of the instrument generally lowers, but especially the notes in the upper part of the top joint.

2) When the top - bottom joint are pulled out:
The pitch of the instrument generally lowers, but especially the notes in the upper part of the bottom joint.

To prevent cracks on the body

a) In the case of a new instrument, do not play it continuously for more than 30 minutes daily during the first month.

b) Avoid any rapid change of temperature and humidify. For instance, do not leave the instrument in the blazing sun, out-door in winter, or near an air-conditioner, or heater.
c) Apply cork grease on the joint cork.

d) Before putting the instrument in the case, dry the bore completely with your pull-through (swab).

e) No bore oil, etc, needs to be used to prevent cracks in a new instrument. Observing the precautions in a) to c) is sufficient.

Note : Should any wooden instrument crack, it will never affect the intonation and tone quality if the instrument is property repaired.

Use of a swab

a) Whilst playing the instrument, use a swab frequently (every 10 - 15 minutes). If water collects in the tone holes, bubbling and swelling of pads with consequent leakage will badly affect the performance. If so, dry pads with cigarette paper.

Note : Pass a swab through the barrel towards the bell. It may otherwise be caught by a tube protruding inwardly in the upper part of the top joint.

b) When the swab is soiled, replace it with a new one. If a soiled or a fluffy one resulting from over washing is used, dust may collect in the tone holes.

c) Do not put a wet swab in the case together with the instrument. The wet swab may cause rust on the springs and the discoloration of the keywork.

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