Hey all!
Before, I began to notice how I would "go" sharp on my flute. But after I got this dent knocked out of my headjoint, I noticed it got worse. Before, it was a small problem...now it's much worse.
One day, I checked the cork by putting the cleaning rod in the headjoint, and it's off by quite a few millimetres. Is this affecting the pitch and/or might affect anything else?
Is there any way I could fix it by myself, or do I need to take it in?
Thanks,
~Griffith
Flute Headjoint's Cork
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pied_piper
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The position of the cork will definitely affect intonation.
If you have your cleaning rod with the line marked on the end, insert it and check the position of the line in the embouchure hole. It should be centered.
If the line is to the right of center, turn the crown clockwise a little bit (Maybe a 1/4 turn) and then check the position again. Repeat until it is centered.
If the line is closer to the crown, then unscrew the crown a little bit (1/4 turn) and then push in on the crown. Check the position again. Repeat until it is centered. If you can't push it in, then take it too the shop - they should have a special tool to move it.
If the cork moves in/out too easily, take to the shop and have a new cork installed.
If you have your cleaning rod with the line marked on the end, insert it and check the position of the line in the embouchure hole. It should be centered.
If the line is to the right of center, turn the crown clockwise a little bit (Maybe a 1/4 turn) and then check the position again. Repeat until it is centered.
If the line is closer to the crown, then unscrew the crown a little bit (1/4 turn) and then push in on the crown. Check the position again. Repeat until it is centered. If you can't push it in, then take it too the shop - they should have a special tool to move it.
If the cork moves in/out too easily, take to the shop and have a new cork installed.
"Never give a flute player a screwdriver."
--anonymous--
--anonymous--
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pied_piper
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If the cork needs to be moved in (to the right) I'll assume that you've loosened the crown and tried to push the cork in with moderate pressure on the crown. If it won't move, then yes, I'd suggest taking it to a shop where they can move it with a tool and not damage the headjoint.
You'd be surprised at what some well intentioned folks have done to their flute like (don't try this at home): putting it in a vise, grabbing it with a pair of vise-grip pliers, or trying to hammer out the cork with a nail punch, etc. The list goes on.
You'd be surprised at what some well intentioned folks have done to their flute like (don't try this at home): putting it in a vise, grabbing it with a pair of vise-grip pliers, or trying to hammer out the cork with a nail punch, etc. The list goes on.
"Never give a flute player a screwdriver."
--anonymous--
--anonymous--
o.O
The only thing I did was try to show the cleaning rod down...but I figured I would hurt the flute...my nearby pinano, and possibly myself.
That's really scary what they would do their flutes! Even it was well intentioned!
The only thing I did was try to show the cleaning rod down...but I figured I would hurt the flute...my nearby pinano, and possibly myself.
That's really scary what they would do their flutes! Even it was well intentioned!
"I'M NOT A FLAUTIST. I HAVE NEVER IN MY LIFE PLAYED A FLAUT. SO I AM *BLEEPIN'* FLUTIST AND NOT SOME BRIT!!"
...."So I take it you don't like that name?"
...."Just a little."
...."So I take it you don't like that name?"
...."Just a little."