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Maintenance
3.
Rotate the body in the same direction that the
gauze is wrapped and wipe away moisture from
the instrument’s bore. Wipe away moisture
from the joint sections as well.
* Take extra care removing moisture from
wooden instruments. Moisture left in the
bore can result in cracking.
Cleaning rod
Gauze
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After playing the instrument
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Cleaning the body
1.
Insert the corner of a gauze through the hole
at the end of the cleaning rod.
2.
Wrap the gauze around the end of the clean-
ing rod, making sure no bare metal is exposed.
* Exposed metal can damage the interior of
the body.
Gauze
Gauze
Gauze
