Klarinet Archive - Posting 000172.txt from 1997/10

From: Bill Hausmann <bhausman@-----.com>
Subj: Re: Buffet Assembly et al
Date: Mon, 6 Oct 1997 21:32:06 -0400

At 05:45 PM 10/6/97 -0400, Fred wrote:
>It may interest the group that when I bought my Buffet R-13 in December of
>1963 it came with a users guide! This manual covered the care of the horn
>and other details, including what Buffet considered "proper assembly." I
>have scanned the entire booklet and put it on a Web Page at
>www.cnct.com/~fsheim/buffetbk.htm . Its worth a look!
>
I saw a young student use that assembly method once. Her teacher must have
read your booklet. It scared the heck out of me. Unless it is done with a
level of carefulness well beyond the normal junior-high student, it will
put UNBELIEVABLE stress on the middle tenon and socket. I'd much rather
see a little minor pad damage, or even key damage, than a shattered socket.

Incidentally, doesn't anyone else support the clarinet vertically with the
bell section on their knee while putting on the barrel joint and mouthpiece?

Bill Hausmann bhausman@-----.com
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