Tenon Rings on Woodwind instruments
Tenon rings on woodwind instruments are not there just for decoration. They help support the thinness of the wood in the tenon socket itself. During our dry winter weather it is important to make sure they are on tight and not loose and falling off. If they are loose it can lead to cracks in the wood or even breaking the socket while assembling/disassembling your instrument. If you find that the tenon rings on your instrument are loose, please make sure and send your instrument in to have them refit.
This can help prevent a more costly repair down the road.
If you’d like to read some more cold weather tips, you can read the article below:
https://island.news.paigesmusic.com/be-prepared-for-cold-weather-and-contest-season/