Klarinet Archive - Posting 001067.txt from 1999/05

From: Bill Hausmann <bhausman@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Neckstrap on a newer B12
Date: Sun, 23 May 1999 13:02:00 -0400

At 06:52 AM 5/23/99 -0400, Aimee Kratofil wrote:
>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?
>
How about finding a new repairman? A standard thumbrest for a Leblanc or
Selmer product runs under $5.00 retail. Buffets shouldn't be much
different. If it uses the same screw holes as the plastic one, it is a two
minute job to replace. On the other hand, if the B-12 plastic thumbrest
uses DIFFERENT hole spacing, the extra effort and extra holes caused by
re-drilling may justify BOTH his price and caution about value.

Bill Hausmann bhausman@-----.com
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