Of all instrumentalists, you, yes you, horn players must be meticulous about maintaining your horn. Heed these warnings.
French horns are the most ill-kept horns in the band. They shouldn't be. With a care routine, as outlined, they can be dependable.
The bell is very fragile. Do not put any pressure on it
at all.
One of things that always happens to a
horn is that the curve just above the bell gets pretty badly dented. This
is because you let the horn fall off of your lap or
off the chair. Wear a sax neck strap connected to something on the horn to
prevent this, or pay attention to what you are doing.
Oiling the valves regularly will prevent corrosion from
building in the valves and causing them to stick.
Do not try to pull a stuck slide by
bracing the bell against you. The bell will
collapse.
Learn to replace your strings. Woodwind players replace
their reeds. It ain't rocket science. They don't all break at the
same time. Look at the others!
Please do not use super glue on your horn in any way, shape, form, or
fashion. To do so will cause extra time and expense with repairs and
will not be corrected under our maintenance agreement.
IF IN DOUBT, DON'T!!
CALL CHARLIE AT 800-264-7228 OR EMAIL
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