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Author: Firebird
Date: 2008-01-04 23:33
It has come to my attention that recently produced Buffet professional line clarinets ie. R13 and above, despite being well taken care of, has gotten their tone holes chipped. I may be oversensitive, and it may be due to the player, but I would also like to point out that earlier Buffets doesn't seem to have this problem, so I was wondering if anyone else out there has similar observations.
Chan
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Author: Chris P
Date: 2008-01-04 23:44
It's to do with the wood - wood has vessels running through it and it's these that are exposed when the tonehole bedplaces are cut. They SHOULD be filled during finishing, but due to the high production and relatively low price of clarinets by major manufacturers this often gets overlooked.
But these imperfections can be filled with superglue and wood dust, and then either recut or tarted up so the crown of the bedplace is flawless (even more important if having cork pads fitted).
Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.
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Author: rtmyth
Date: 2008-01-05 18:59
I agree with Chris P. Another reason to hand your new clarinet to a technician to really bring it up to its' top condition.
richard smith
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Author: Bill
Date: 2008-01-06 00:59
Chipped where? Visible from the bore side, or the tone hole chimneys (outside)?
I have a late P-series Centered Tone that has prominent chips to tone holes inside the bore. Plays great.
Bill.
Bill Fogle
Ellsworth, Maine
(formerly Washington, DC)
Post Edited (2008-01-06 15:10)
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Author: skygardener
Date: 2008-01-06 03:28
Do you mean the "micro leaks"??
I always fix this on every clarinet that I overhaul. It is such slow and fine work, but it is worth it in the end.
I use thin superglue and finish it with super-fine circles of sandpaper.
Post Edited (2008-01-06 03:29)
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