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Re: Leave assembled or not?

Author: kdk ★2017
Date: 2016-09-04 00:19

As much as I universally respect Chris's input, I have to disagree here. I think "never...for any period" is extreme. I wouldn't leave it assembled overnight. It seems to me the main objection to leaving a clarinet of any size assembled is compression of corks and, possibly, shrinking in a tenon (the middle one on a bass) that could cause the joint to get stuck. I can't see either happening over the course of a few hours in an indoor environment.

I can easily see the advantage of leaving it together after playing for awhile to do other things and coming back to it later. Having to disassemble and reassemble the thing every time I want to pick it up and play it would discourage me from playing it at all after the first session has been interrupted.

I would dry it each time. I wouldn't leave it in the draft of an air blower (heater or AC). You're not leaving it in the path of traffic. I would make sure the room temp isn't too cold (AC in summer or just cold in winter). And of course dry it thoroughly when you put it away at night.

Chris, what could the consequences be if common sense about the room environment is used?

Karl

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