ARGHH!...I just got a crack in the barrel of my Sam Murray Flute
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Also, any recommendations on care of the flute until such time that I can get it looked at? It's a hairline crack on the inside of the barrel, extending from the end of the barrel tenon to where the tuning slide starts. It doesn't look like it goes all the way through to the outside (I now have more appreciation Sam's thickened barrel design!). The flute seems to play fine and passes the "suck and blow test". It didn't crack due to lack of humidification or anything. Rather I was trying to jam the Murray head and barrel onto another flute's body and (stupidly) didn't stop once I found the fit to be rather tight. Provided I keep it humidified, etc..Is there any reason why I can't keep playing it until I can send it for repairs? I've seen people with their barrels wrapped in what appears to be duct tape. Will this heIp keep the crack from extending, or is it just meant to stop air leakage in the case of a really big crack?
All and any advice is greatly appreciated,
Steve
UPDATE: upon closer inspection under better lighting, the crack does in fact reach the outside
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