Klarinet Archive - Posting 001064.txt from 1999/05

From: "Paulette W. Gulakowski" <pollyg@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Neckstrap on a newer B12
Date: Sun, 23 May 1999 12:12:58 -0400

Why don't you just make a loop of cord or wire over the thumbrest then
hook your neckstrap to that? No drilling or "decreasing the value..."
Paulette

On Sun, 23 May 1999 06:52:37 -0400 Kratofil <kratofil@-----.com> writes:
>A student of mine would benefit from a neckstrap. She has a newer
>(less
>than 2 years old) Buffet B12. It has that scooped plastic thumbrest.
>I
>use a Claricord. That can't attach over this monster thumbrest. I
>suggested getting a repairman to replace it with a "normal" thumbrest
>and buying the neckstrap, thinking the whole deal would be less than
>$20. The repairman told her it would cost *$40* just to replace the
>thumbrest! And he didn't recommend it, b/c is would "lower the value
>of
>the instrument." He sure got the parents on that one! (I tried to
>explain to the parent that it would increase the value of the clarinet
>to the student!)
>
>My next thought was to drill a hole through the thumbrest. It is a
>thick plastic. And then use a neckstrap with a hook. We haven't
>tried
>it yet. (I assumed that to put another of the same thumbrest on if we
>broke it would not cost too much.)
>
>Any ideas?
>
>Aimee Kratofil
>Greensburg, PA
>
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