Author: tdufka
Date: 2020-04-19 05:48
While disassembling and swabbing the instrument this afternoon, I discovered a crack in the top joint, between the tone hole for the throat G# and moving diagonally towards the A tone hole.
This instrument (Privilege) was purchased in France this past October and was slowly broken in according to the seller's instructions (15 min 2x day for the first week, 30 mins 2x day. for the 2nd week, etc.) It is swabbed after every practice, excess moisture is wicked from each pad with felt cloth, left in the case with cover open, and has never been exposed to extremes of heat or moisture as I live in a temperate climate.
The instrument is under warranty, but given the current situation and small likelihood of travel in the near future, I am wondering if it makes sense to keep playing it and if this will result in further cracking?
Is this a common occurrence?
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