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Whuh? Normal cracking?

Author: Jas
Date: 2002-02-02 16:37

A fellow clarinetist in my local community band purchased a brand new, top of the line clarinet only 11 months ago. I won't mention the brand (suffice to say it IS a professional model from a reputable maker) but he paid well over $3,000 (Cndn) for it. Now, 11 months later, it has three cracks; two in the barrel and one on the upper joint. I tried to talk him into sending it back to the manufacturer, but he says there is nothing he can do about it but get it fixed; that cracking of a new clarinet is not uncommon; it's a chance you take and seller will only repair the crack and get the instrument playable again.

My question here is..... Someday, I plan on replacing my resonite model with a top of the line wooden clarinet. Is it indeed "normal" for some new wooden clarinets to crack from playing? If so, is there a way to "break it in" to reduce the chances of damage? Are certain brands less prone to this?

Thanks for your help,
Jas... fellow player.

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