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Re: Maintenance Kits

Author: Lelia Loban ★2017
Date: 2014-05-15 16:30

As an amateur born during the Truman administration, I don't see any need to buy maintenance kits. I've put together my own kit that includes some household items and some clarinet-specific stuff. However, I think giving a basic maintenance kit (whether pro or homemade) to a beginner isn't a bad idea. IMHO the only two absolute must-haves from day one are cork grease and a pull-through swab, but the sooner beginners learn how (and when and whether) to use key oil, bore oil, spring hooks, itty-bitty screwdrivers and so forth, the better. A clarinet that's well-maintained from the get-go will last longer and play better.

Lelia
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