Author: DTD
Date: 2016-04-28 02:23
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I seek advice on help with my concert instrument, a 1969 Noblet Model 27. It has a small crack on the upper joint, right in the middle by the pivot rods for the rings around the tone holes. I am inclined to believe that it is not a serious crack since the instrument makes no buzzing noise (like wood vibrating together) when played, however I want to know if there is a chance of it breaking through into the bore. I apologize for the low quality of the image—I took it with my iPhone in poor lighting conditions (i.e. my house)—but the crack is visible just to the left of the post holding the rod (I had to take off three trill keys to get a good look at the crack). The second image gives a better overview of the entire upper joint, as well as way to gauge where the crack is.
As a side note, I see the round hole drilled partway into the body of the instrument. When I took the keys off, nothing was in that particular hole. As such, I want to know: what on earth was the hole used for? It looks like it's about the diameter of a standard pen spring, but if I remember right, the 27 didn't use a coil spring, especially not under trill keys.
When giving advice on the crack, please take note that I live in north Louisiana. That is to say, I don't walk out my door and swim to the surface, but it's pretty close.
*EDIT* The crack also appears to be on top of a previous repair. It has formed through what looks like a plug covering one end of a pin. I found the other end on the other side of the trill keys. Could that have contributed?
From somewhere in nowhere, Louisiana, DTD
Proud participant in the 2016 Percy Grainger Wind Band Festival in Chicago with the MHS Fighting Tiger Band of Louisiana.
Post Edited (2016-04-28 02:29)
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