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Servicing an old buffet

Author: KaiLiau
Date: 2019-01-04 00:21

Hello Guys,

I apologize if any of these question was asked previously.....

I just brought back my wife's 1st (and probably last, as she doesn't play anymore) clarinet from her family.

Haven't been played for almost two decades, the wood is dry. It looks brownish and the grains are very visible. There is a crack developed on the lower part of the upper joint. Since this is away from any tone holes, I suspect it is only a surface crack and can be filled easily if needed. From the appearance, it seems all it needs is re-oiling the wood. I am afraid to play it due to its "dry" condition so I am not sure at this point if there are any further issues.

According to its 6-digit SN 241xxx and cutout under the right pinky key cluster, it appears to be an R13. Can any one confirm this?

Secondly, since I will need to remove all the keys to re-oil the whole clarinet and polish the keys anyway, I am thinking about re-padding the whole clarinet. Can anyone recommend a good set of pad (less than $50 shipped) and where to buy?

I am in the US.

Thanks,
Kai

Post Edited (2019-01-04 18:14)

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