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Author: stebinus2
Date: 2012-01-02 21:43
Just wondering if maybe it's better to just not play an older wooden instrument through the winter if you don't have to. Just wondering what people think about this subject.
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Author: bethmhil
Date: 2012-01-02 22:42
Are you worried about cracking?
BMH
Illinois State University, BME and BM Performance
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Author: Chris P
Date: 2012-01-02 22:56
If it's one that's been neglected for a number of years until very recently, then you might be taking some risks there.
But if it's an older instrument that's been played constantly and maintained well throughout its life, then that shouldn't be a problem.
Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.
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Author: David Spiegelthal ★2017
Date: 2012-01-02 23:10
I'd be far more worried about newer clarinets (with their lower-quality and less well-aged wood) cracking, than older instruments. A bit of good-quality (e.g. Doctor's Products) bore oil once a year and you should be fine.
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Author: bethmhil
Date: 2012-01-02 23:28
I was going to say the same thing that David said. The wood in older instruments is usually stable, tight, and seasoned. They rarely crack unless the wood goes through extreme temperature or climate changes in a short time... and even then, it takes a lot to make an older wooden instrument crack. I have two vintage wooden clarinets (R13 and a Signet), and despite being dropped, rained on, snowed on, etc., neither has ever cracked.
But, if the instrument has a history of cracking (even if it is older), I do suggest being careful. One of my clarinet instructors has a Leblanc L7 (late 60's), and a crack opened up again on her a few years ago for no reason. It all depends on the individual instrument.
If you worry about it still, I suggest keeping a humidifier in the clarinet case... this is the one I use for my 1.5-year-old Tosca, and despite going through the Snowpocalypse in last February, it has never cracked. -- http://www.humistat.com
BMH
Illinois State University, BME and BM Performance
Post Edited (2012-01-03 02:34)
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Author: Claire Annette
Date: 2012-01-03 00:52
Bethmhil wrote:
"this is the one I use"
Did you mean to post a link or tell us which humidifier you use?
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