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New Clarinet

Author: Noteworthy Clarinet
Date: 2007-07-27 00:51

Hi, I'm new here.

I just purchased a brand new Buffet R13 with nickel plated keys. I was wondering about several things:

-Is it truly necessary to play the instrument only 30 minutes continuously for the first month? I played it for about an hour and a half the first day (couldn't help it), about an hour the second day, and about twenty the third and fourth day. I live in southern California (not dry, but not wet, not horribly humid), so is this a big deal? If I can't play it continuously, can I break my playing into intervals of only a few minutes and play throughout the day?

-Unfortunately, I have found that the tenons of the instrument are exceptionally tight and I have immense trouble assembling and disassembling the instrument. I have tried a lot of cork grease, but I can't get the middle joint apart without putting pressure on the top of the upper joint (octave keys and longest trill key) and the bottom of the lower joint (long rod and pad cups). Is there a certain way of holding it while assembling and disassembling without touching the keys and still being able to take the clarinet apart? I have heard that I can get my local music store to shim the tenon a bit to make the assembly easier, but that that can end up with wobbly joints! Also, will pressure on the keys at the top of the upper joint and the bottom of the lower joint for a few seconds during assembly, every day, end up with warped keys?

-Is there a certain way to identify a crack in the wood? I have located a couple grooves in the wood that sort of look like cracks, but could be just the wood grain. Is there a telltale sign of wood cracking, like the instrument suddenly going out of tune? Will the tone change, or will there be no noticaeble difference?

Any help is greatly appreciated. I've been playing for six years now, and I'm one who cares for the instrument, particularly one so expensive.

NC

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