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Re: maintenent new rubber clarinet

Author: Julian ibiza
Date: 2023-05-06 18:12

Chip bag plastic.
The thin plastic wrapper used in a lot of packaging .
Tinsel that's not too narrow and floppy .

I like fine cigarette rolling papers because buying them is healthier than eating chips ....Ha-ha! You can cut a wedge shaped piece which is not too floppy to work with and also it offers a bit more drag than plastic which I find helps in determining the evenness of a pads seating . ...... Which brings me to a more significant matter than what to use for a feeler gauge , which is that the first test for leaks on a new/ unknown instrument should involve checking all pads for proper closure at four points around the circumference of each one to check that the pads are seating flat over the tone holes. One thing is that a pad doesn't close properly for adjustment reasons , and another is that it doesn't close properly because it's been glued in crooked .

If you find that you have any doubts or questions about your new instrument, it really is a good thing to take it to a knowledgable music shop or repair person, as they can check it oven and show you all you need to know about greasing tenons and swabbing and lubricating the key work . It won't take long and all is much clearer if somebody shows you while explaining . You'll need to get some key oil and no doubt more cork grease than comes with the instrument anyway .

Julian Griffiths
Tel. 34 696 798 853

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