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Re: Intonation Nightmare

Author: clarinetguy ★2017
Date: 2015-01-26 18:03

Good suggestions, everyone.

I have an older R13 from the early 70s, a nice clarinet, but one with some intonation issues. It does play a bit better in tune after it has been warmed up for a while.

Reed selection can make a difference. I've noticed an intonation improvement after switching to Gonzalez GDs. If you like your mouthpiece, it might be worth experimenting with several reed types and strengths.

Another thing to consider--this goes along with Karl's suggestion about the bell--is your R13's bore. Did you always have these intonation issues, or are they more recent? It's possible that the bore has shrunk, not an uncommon problem on wood clarinets. Was this checked when your clarinet was last repaired?

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