Klarinet Archive - Posting 000144.txt from 1997/03

From: Steve Prescott <mipresc@-----.EDU>
Subj: Re[2]: A Clarinet bores (was: barrels)
Date: Tue, 4 Mar 1997 14:49:01 -0500

> Interestingly, I was unable to find any currently available NEW clarinets
> where the bore size is different from A to Bb in the same model 'family'.
>
> For example:
> Yamaha Custom SE Series Bb and A bore - .568
> Leblanc Concerto Series (1189) Bb and A bore - .575
> Leblanc Noblet Model 45/45A Bb and A bore - .584
> Buffet Prestige RC bore size not listed but side-by-
> side photo clearly shows the A
> model about 20-30 mm longer
> Selmer Recital Series Bb and A bore - .563
> Selmer 10G Series Bb and A bore - .574
>
> So, as a decidedly amateur player who does not actually own an A clarinet,
> and have only played one occasionally in the past, I'm wondering if recent
> production standards/practices from the major manufacturers have changed, or
> am I just too uninformed on the REAL WORLD of clarinetting.
>
> Jay Seifried

Jay,

This is great information! I have one question...Do you actually
mean the A barrel on the Prestige is 20-30mm longer? Or is it 2 - 3mm
longer?

Steve

Steve Prescott
Instrument Rep.Tech./ Clarinetist
Indiana State University
mipresc@-----.edu