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Author: AAAClarinet
Date: 2013-06-15 04:59
I am going to be gifted an r13 that hasn't been played in several years. It is cracked between the throat A and G#. i plan to send it to a well known shop in Las Vegas to be fixed and overhauled. my question is , has anyone ever experienced a clarinet playing better or sounding better after a crack repair compared to when it was new. I think i remember someone saying something similar to that. thanks for any replies.
AAAClarinet
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Author: ABerry
Date: 2013-06-15 05:22
AAAClarinet,
Had a brand new Anniversary model R13 crack from the top two trill keys, played beautifully before cracking and after being repaired. I’m not sure if it was better…
Allan
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Author: BobD
Date: 2013-06-15 12:37
If the crack causes a leak then a proper repair should close it. The clarinet still won't play itself.
Bob Draznik
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Author: kdk
Date: 2013-06-15 13:59
Repairing the crack will certainly make the clarinet play better than before the crack happened. If, while he's at it, the repair person spends some time (at shop rates) looking for other small leaks and needed adjustments and fixes everything, it may well play better than it did when it was new.
Karl
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Author: cigleris
Date: 2013-06-15 14:05
Cracks open out the sound. Former principal oboe of the LSO told me this. His oboe is full if them apparently and he sounds great. As long as they are sealed correctly with the right CA glue etc they clarinet will be fine.
Peter Cigleris
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Author: Chris P
Date: 2013-06-15 22:06
I wouldn't let a cracked joint worry you provided it has been properly repaired and stabilised.
Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.
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Author: William
Date: 2013-06-16 16:17
FWIW, I've heard from various sources that a crack relieves tension in the wood and when sealed, actually lets the clarinet play better (supposedly, tension free). Personally, the best R13 I ever played was in Chuck Hedges repair shop. It belonged to a "Chicago Pro" (which Chuck would not name) and it was loaded with repaired cracks. It looked like one that you would throw away or convert into a lamp, but as we all know, looks are only "grain" deep. Big sound, even scale, definitely, "tension free" LOL.
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Author: GaryH
Date: 2013-06-16 23:11
I don't buy the sounding or playing better after a crack is repaired than before it was cracked, but I don't think it would play any worse after the repair if it was done properly and the joint seals well.
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