I went to the music shop yesterday to collect a used clarinet they cleaned up for my grandson. Though it has been 50 years since I last played, memory still served me well that he would need something to put on the cork.
I inquired with the young lady behind the counter where they have "wax" or whatever it is that you apply to the cork.
She lead me to the section that had the cork "grease" for musical instruments. Just a little tube that is similar to "Chapstick." Only $1.95.
Following her back to the counter, I noticed the label on the tube described it as being "premium" grease. What other options are there? Substandard? Basic? What would the difference be? Grease from Long John Silver's I assume to be "substandard." So is this "premium" grease from a better quality animal?
I could not control my inquiring mind, so I asked if this "premium" grease was made from a higher quality animal fat then something labeled "standard."
The poor girl turned pale (well, more pale) and stammered she was a Vegan and played clarinet. The thought of animal fat on her clarinet was horrifying!
Being the sensitive man that I am, I zeroed in on my target. I asked her what could be more natural than high quality animal fat? Could "premium" mean fat from the beaver tail? What kind of "premium" can you have from some corporate manufacturing plant producing "cork grease?"
The poor young lady at this point is close to fainting. I quickly paid for my cork grease before she was unable to to complete the transaction.Your content goes here...
