This was truly fascinating. Illustrative of why this sort of repair work should be done by professionals such as yourself. Thank you for sharing this marvelous video.
Thank you I just fixed my cork myself ..so proud of myself!! Learning new things and ready to make beautiful music my flute is an older model but I'm nursing it back to health as much as I can and it looks and sounds beautiful again💙💙💙💙😊😊😊
JL Smith you are amazing... I watches this video (several times) and recently changed my cork joint ...all by myself. I am so proud!! thanks JL Smith !
You are the smartest guy so far on youtube that I've run into. Subscribed and looking forward to more videos. Seriously, you are a genius. So nice to see craftsmanship such as, polishing up the end cap. People today don't have the expertise or care anymore. Bravo, Jeff Smith.
Great video. Thanks. I'm in tune with myself but feel slightly flat to A440. Would adjusting the cork a little 'south' (to the body side of the hole) raise the overall pitch without compromising the overtones?
Hi Mr. Smith, I wonder if you or another reader might be able to answer my headjoint-related question? Although I have a good flute, I acquired a second instrument for pleasure, because I've had a curiosity about this brand of student flute since from the 1920s, and for several decades, the Bundy by Selmer was recommended by such flute teachers as Kincaid (when recommending a flute to a student who couldn't afford a Haynes, Powell or Lot), because of the design of the large, rectangular blow hole, similar to a Powell. From reading, I believe this big, rectangular blowhole design was done by George Haynes for Bundy/Selmer when he and Kurt Gemeinhardt were enlisted with the task of re-designing the Bundy. Anyway, I acquired one of those very old Bundy headjoints (1930s or 40s I think) for a pittance which I am using on a newer Bundy flute, and I love the power it gives me in the low notes especially. I got a newer Bundy flute at a low price also, and it is about as pristine as imaginable for for a 1970s instrument. I don't like the newer Bundy headjoint blow hole which is a rounder and smaller in shape, but that one plays in tune. My problem is the flute plays flat with the old headjoint on it, the one I like so much. With the two Bundy headjoints standing on a desk, they are identical in length, BUT the center of the new Bundy headjoint blowhole is 2mm lower than the center of the old Bundy headjoint blowhole, so that would account for the old headjoint playing slightly flat in pitch. Is shortening the old headjoint something any repair person should be able to handle, or something I might attempt myself, if I use the right kind of saw or tools?
This is a complex issue because certain proportions need to be maintained in order for a flute to maintain its scale. As you have seen, a difference of just 2 mm can cause a big difference. What would be ideal is if someone could cut the tone hole of your new Bundy headjoint, but that alone would cost more than a Bundy (if done by someone who knows what they are doing).
@@yishihara55527 Thanks for your reply. I ended up using a modern Yamaha headjoint on the Selmer Bundy, and I bought a unique plastic cork that contains O-rings (like the space shuttle that blew up), which is supposed to be permanent, unlike natural cork. One thing is for sure, most of the tone of the flute is determined by the quality of the headjoint, and many flute players think they need a new flute, or that a flute is bad, and really all that it is wrong with it is that it needs a new cork.
@@Timzart7 Yes. A lot of problems like bad headjoint corks and slight pad leaks is that many players don't really notice them due to conditioning and will play on an instrument that is not living up to its potential. Normally it takes a third party to identify some of the hard-to-find issues.
When I was cleaning my instrument with the rod and gauze I accidently made a circular scratch on the cork plate. Will this affect my instrument in any way and have you seen similar scratches while taking apart other peoples corks?
Did anyone else catch that "optical illusion" at the start of the video where the two clarinets at the top right corner of the screen appear to have the bells of an English horn?
Don't worry-that's usually a good sign. If the cork is set properly it can be difficult to remove. You can clean the headjoint well without removing the cork.
Think for a moment. I can see your point if it's a do it yourself-er who just wants to wing it. But he's working in that shop day in and day out. Those protocols are for a reason. You don't smoke one cigarette and then say, "See...I'm fine! Those images of diseased lungs must be fake."
This was truly fascinating. Illustrative of why this sort of repair work should be done by professionals such as yourself. Thank you for sharing this marvelous video.
Please don't stop doing your videos. I appreciate it so much!
Thanks a ton for the confidence to try this out myself. This made my thrift-store flute purchase come to life!
Thank you I just fixed my cork myself ..so proud of myself!! Learning new things and ready to make beautiful music my flute is an older model but I'm nursing it back to health as much as I can and it looks and sounds beautiful again💙💙💙💙😊😊😊
JL Smith you are amazing... I watches this video (several times) and recently changed my cork joint ...all by myself. I am so proud!! thanks JL Smith !
You are the smartest guy so far on youtube that I've run into. Subscribed and looking forward to more videos. Seriously, you are a genius. So nice to see craftsmanship such as, polishing up the end cap. People today don't have the expertise or care anymore. Bravo, Jeff Smith.
What do you do if it's stuck. Can't find any help
Very Helpful video. Thanks for posting!
Please, what kind of glue do you use to fix the cork?
Liquid shellac. Find it here: www.jlsmithco.com/padding-adhesives/liquid-shellac-in-small-brush-bottle
Good day sir.. what do you do for broken spring in piccolo how to remove it and what material will i use? Thank you sir. My piccolo spring was broken.
Great video. Thanks. I'm in tune with myself but feel slightly flat to A440.
Would adjusting the cork a little 'south' (to the body side of the hole) raise the overall pitch without compromising the overtones?
Hi Mr. Smith, I wonder if you or another reader might be able to answer my headjoint-related question? Although I have a good flute, I acquired a second instrument for pleasure, because I've had a curiosity about this brand of student flute since from the 1920s, and for several decades, the Bundy by Selmer was recommended by such flute teachers as Kincaid (when recommending a flute to a student who couldn't afford a Haynes, Powell or Lot), because of the design of the large, rectangular blow hole, similar to a Powell. From reading, I believe this big, rectangular blowhole design was done by George Haynes for Bundy/Selmer when he and Kurt Gemeinhardt were enlisted with the task of re-designing the Bundy.
Anyway, I acquired one of those very old Bundy headjoints (1930s or 40s I think) for a pittance which I am using on a newer Bundy flute, and I love the power it gives me in the low notes especially. I got a newer Bundy flute at a low price also, and it is about as pristine as imaginable for for a 1970s instrument. I don't like the newer Bundy headjoint blow hole which is a rounder and smaller in shape, but that one plays in tune.
My problem is the flute plays flat with the old headjoint on it, the one I like so much. With the two Bundy headjoints standing on a desk, they are identical in length, BUT the center of the new Bundy headjoint blowhole is 2mm lower than the center of the old Bundy headjoint blowhole, so that would account for the old headjoint playing slightly flat in pitch.
Is shortening the old headjoint something any repair person should be able to handle, or something I might attempt myself, if I use the right kind of saw or tools?
This is a complex issue because certain proportions need to be maintained in order for a flute to maintain its scale. As you have seen, a difference of just 2 mm can cause a big difference. What would be ideal is if someone could cut the tone hole of your new Bundy headjoint, but that alone would cost more than a Bundy (if done by someone who knows what they are doing).
@@yishihara55527 Thanks for your reply. I ended up using a modern Yamaha headjoint on the Selmer Bundy, and I bought a unique plastic cork that contains O-rings (like the space shuttle that blew up), which is supposed to be permanent, unlike natural cork. One thing is for sure, most of the tone of the flute is determined by the quality of the headjoint, and many flute players think they need a new flute, or that a flute is bad, and really all that it is wrong with it is that it needs a new cork.
@@Timzart7 Yes. A lot of problems like bad headjoint corks and slight pad leaks is that many players don't really notice them due to conditioning and will play on an instrument that is not living up to its potential. Normally it takes a third party to identify some of the hard-to-find issues.
When I was cleaning my instrument with the rod and gauze I accidently made a circular scratch on the cork plate. Will this affect my instrument in any way and have you seen similar scratches while taking apart other peoples corks?
Professional here. No...just cosmetic (no one sees it anyway).
Where can I buy the cork ?
Why cant they waterproof the cork?
Did anyone else catch that "optical illusion" at the start of the video where the two clarinets at the top right corner of the screen appear to have the bells of an English horn?
It's no optical illusion. It's magic! Kidding aside, thanks for watching so closely. I hadn't noticed this until you pointed it out.
LOL, I just saw that! weird.
Thomas Stacey RIP
Good video.
Thanks Mark!
It is nice
im in sixth grade i just got a flute and im trying to xlean it but the corc wont come out
Don't worry-that's usually a good sign. If the cork is set properly it can be difficult to remove. You can clean the headjoint well without removing the cork.
jlsmithco ok thank you because i saw a video of how to clean the flute and they said
to remove the corc
Francis Gordon i need help by removing the parts of my flute
Mask and eyes protection for sanding cork for three seconds? I guess you'll never join the military.
Think for a moment. I can see your point if it's a do it yourself-er who just wants to wing it. But he's working in that shop day in and day out. Those protocols are for a reason. You don't smoke one cigarette and then say, "See...I'm fine! Those images of diseased lungs must be fake."