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1930's Buffet bore diameter?

Author: skennedy
Date: 2010-11-24 18:33

I have a Bb clarinet in the 18,000 series with an upper joint diameter top measurement .594" - .593" and the bottom of the upper joint .577" - .581"
Question:

Is it possible that the top joint was reamed after its manufacture?

Would it be better to use an R13 Bb barrel or an A barrel? A .67mm
seems to put it in tuning range for me.

The original barrel was missing, and I am trying to decide if it is worth the effort and expense to replace it. My Moenning, Chadash, and Muncy barrels give more tuning problems than a stock Buffet A clarinet barrel with shims. The instrument has a nice sound that is of course different from a modern Buffet.
Thanks

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