Klarinet Archive - Posting 000079.txt from 1997/11

From: HatNYC62@-----.com
Subj: Leblanc Throat mechanism
Date: Tue, 4 Nov 1997 12:24:01 -0500

<<>He does play an Opus, although it is made from Rosewood
>and also has an extra throat b-flat mechanism.

Could you elaborate on this extra throat Bb mechanism David?>>

It's one of those mechanisms that switches the vent hole for the throat
b-flat. I have seen similar devices on the Rossi clarinets. It was custom
made for his clarinet, though I suspect it may become an option on the Opus
line.