Klarinet Archive - Posting 000488.txt from 1996/02

From: Teri Herel <Herelt@-----.COM>
Subj: Re: Re[2]: bell on?
Date: Fri, 16 Feb 1996 02:49:44 -0500

In a message dated 96-02-15 12:17:35 EST, ZNJB@-----.US (NANCY
BUCKMAN) writes:

>A long time ago, I had a Buffet double case that required that the bells
>be left on the lower joints. When I got my Eb, I wanted a triple case
>that allowed for the joints to all be separated so the corks wouldn't
>compress the way they did in the double case. Soooo, I made my own
>case that holds an A, Bb and Eb clarinet using a five inch deep
>Samsonite briefcase. Each piece of each instrument has its own slot
>and the case has served me well for seventeen years.

Interestingly I am in the process of doing almost the exact same thing! The
only difference is that I ordered a triple case, and it was layed out so
poorly that I'm gutting it and starting from scratch. I'm going to shape the
pieces out of styrofoam and use upholstery velvet for fabric. (I already
have a buyer for that old Buffet double case with the bells on.)

Teri Herel