Klarinet Archive - Posting 001401.txt from 1998/07

From: "L. BORCHERT" <lborcher@-----.Edu>
Subj: Re: [kl] Bass Clarinet Stand (was Bcl peg)
Date: Fri, 31 Jul 1998 15:57:27 -0400

The stand is indeed wonderful, but it was not made by Mr. Blayman. It is
a custom-designed stand by a doubler named Don Wilkinson. Don is the
person who designed and makes the contra-bassoon stands for Fox and the
bass clarinet stand is based on that design. I told him that that there
would be a market for the stand if he ever wanted to sell them
commercially. His response was that right now, he had more work than he
wanted just making contra-bassoon stands.

Laroy

Dr. Laroy Borchert
New Mexico State University

On Fri, 17 Jul 1998, Shouryu Nohe wrote:

> Dr. Borchert has one that supports the bass freely and allows it to be
> played while on the stand. You just lay your stick in your lap, turn
> slightly to where your bass is resting, and play. Perfect for pit gigs.
>
> I'm not certain, but I think he had Herb Blayman custom make it for him
> (we ARE in NM...). Hopefully, if I'm wrong, he (Dr. Borchert) will
> correct me, unless he's not back from vacation yet...

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