Klarinet Archive - Posting 001463.txt from 1999/01

From: "Kevin Bowman" <kbowman@-----.com>
Subj: [kl] custom barrel for large-bore clarinet
Date: Fri, 29 Jan 1999 14:56:56 -0500

Greetings listers,

I recently purchased a vintage clarinet (1930 selmer - pre-Balanced Tone)
that came with an (obviously) non-original barrel. I have a couple of
questions perhaps some of you may be able to answer for me.

1) This instrument is obviously a *large bore* clarinet. Where is the
standard place to measure the bore for the overal bore size? I've
measured the bore (approximately) at the top of the upper joint and
came up with about 0.62 inches! (give or take a few hundredths of an
inch).

2) where, or from who, might I purchase a replacement barrel for this
instrument? I'm not really concerned about having a specific taper or
even double taper but rather something approximating what would have
been stock. The barrell that came with the clarinet is obviously a smaller
bore (you can see the size difference visually) and I think is having an
adverse effect on the overall tuning (not that I expect the intonation to be
great).

My desire is to get this horn back in a playable condition to use for jazz
and blues. It has a wonderful tone and it's a full boehm system to boot!
It's really a toy next to my R13 but it should be fun to play none the less.

TIA for any help you might be able to provide.

Kevin Bowman
Clarinet & Saxophone Instructor,
Rochester Conservatory of Music, Rochester, MI
and
Saxophones, Clarinet, & Keys,
B-Side Blues Project

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