Klarinet Archive - Posting 000028.txt from 1999/11

From: Bill Hausmann <bhausman@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] R13 thumbrest
Date: Tue, 2 Nov 1999 03:05:07 -0500

At 08:18 PM 11/1/1999 -0500, Don Longacrewrote:
>
>Claudia Zornow:
>
> Not only does the new thumbrest come with 3 holes but one must anti-
>cipate drilling a third hole in the R13 second joint to accommodate it.
>This is actually a small job but unless one has the proper tools and
>the correct size drill, it could be botched. I'm sure an instrument
>repair person has a whole drawer full of proper size screws and could
>install it while you wait.
>
> Incidental to this, the thumbrest on the R13 when compared to say,
>LeBlanc, is about a centimeter lower down the joint. In my case, it
>puts the thumb in a position directly under the 2nd and 3rd fingers RH
> which ultimtely causes discomfort and also tends to pivot the right
>hand when the little finger RH is using B or C sharp keys. This subtle
>pivoting action, again for me, moves the lst and 2nd RH fingers out of
>position momentarily. I took the thumbrest off and turned it around
thus moving my thumb about a centimeter up toward the middle joint and
>using a slip on rubber cushion got some relief but it is still annoying.
>Of all the clarinets I've ever played, the thumbrest has never been a
>problem except on my R13. I'll probably give in and get a Kooiman.
>
Or you could just get your repairman to drill new holes and reinstall the
original one wherever you like.

Bill Hausmann bhausman@-----.com
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