Klarinet Archive - Posting 000220.txt from 1994/03

From: "Jay Heiser, Product Manager, Govt Systems" <jayh@-----.COM>
Subj: Re: Clarinet construction not convinced that one less tenon would
Date: Tue, 15 Mar 1994 14:40:06 -0500

My soprano sax doesn't even have a removable bell. Its in a case that is
actually
somewhat longer than a pool cue case. Yes, its awkward, but not as awkward as
an
acoustic guitar (which is right up there with bari sax for inconvenience and
probably
worse than basoon).

I've got a huge Selmer clarinet case. I've never figured out why it is
briefcase sizes,
since it doesn't really have enough room for an A clarinet. It has plenty of
room for
an Eb clarinet, though.

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1994
-->Date: Tue, 15 Mar 1994 13:26:24 -0600
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-->From: SCOTT MCCHESNEY <MCCHESS4641@-----.EDU>
-->Subject: Re: Clarinet construction (was Re: Stuffy notes)
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-->To: Multiple recipients of list KLARINET
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-->> What are the advantages to having separate upper and lower joints? I guess
-->> that we now have the option to change the tuning by pulling them apart, but
-->> do many people take advantage of that? It just seems that the mechanics of
-->> the instrument could be significantly simpler by making a one-piece body.
-->> Also note that good pieces of wood of sufficient length are available for
-->> bass clarinets, so why not sopranos?
-->>
-->> Jordan
-->
-->Well, I am nowhere near an expert on the situation, but it was explained to
me
-->that the soprano was split to facilitate smaller cases. If you left the
entire
-->body together - save the barrel and bell - the case would be something - at
-->least in my imagination - akin to a pool cue case. Not a very respectable
-->image for such a fine instrument...
-->
-->Not to mention that the extra room in that kind of case (though there isn't
any
-->in the regular ones, either) would be VERY limited; otherwise, the case would
-->get kinda big.
-->
-->Just my two cents' worth; feel free to ingore it as you see fit.
-->
--> -- Scott
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