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RE: will buy: clarinet blow-out ?

Author: Joe O'Kelly
Date: 2002-02-23 23:30

Clarinets get blown out!? Then I should put my 60s Evette Master Model with three noticablte cracks and very heavily used in the clarinet graveyard. The only problem is I prefer it to my very "unblown out" Festival. Some of the best clarinets I've played on were old and before an overhaul would be dubbed "blown out" by those of you who believe in that c#@$.

Some instruments that are neglected, old and abused do develop numoeous serioius problems that need costly attention and may not be worth the effort. A 15yo r-13 used and mantained by a professional (for example) would most likely be worth the trouble to overhaul. An ebay special clarinet by Bobs Music barn that needs a $130 overhaul would not be worth the trouble as the clarinet fully overhauled might only be worth $100. I often refer to these type of instruments as being "blown out" as they've been "blown" past their usefullness.

Refering to a "blown out" instrument as one whose bore has changed shape over time is outragious. Scientificly explain it to me.I've read stories on this board of kids who bought a new r-13 after four years because theye thought their old one was "blown out." Mabey a few or all the pads were past their prime and needs a repad and adjustment. Even a full repad would seem odd that early in life.

I'm going to grab my shovel and go grave digging in the clarinet graveyard. Mabey I'll even hit the oboe mausoleum, (nah, their better off there.)

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