Klarinet Archive - Posting 000100.txt from 2000/01

From: Karel Vahala <vahalakv@-----.au>
Subj: Re: [kl] Quick question- Kooiman
Date: Tue, 4 Jan 2000 20:43:46 -0500

Reply to Don Longacre,

International Musical Suppliers have a picture of the Kooiman thumbrest in
their on-line catalogue in the Accessories section.

Sheldon Sper wrote:

> Reply to Don Longacre,
>
> The Kooiman is a very different kind of thumbrest and you should see a
> picture to really appreciate how it could work for you.
>
> The Kooiman has a plate that is tapped and mounted over the place of the
> current thumbrest, which is removed. The top of this plate is located
> 24 mm from the top of the second joint. The thumbrest is removeable and
> to mount and dismount it one slides it over the mounting plate. That
> answers your other question, since the joint goes back into its regular
> place in its case as usual.
>
> The height of the thumb rest is very adjustable, upwards as well as
> downwards. I think it would solve your problem. It also adjusts from
> side to side for a more perfect fit. To be sure you could write the
> factory (in Holland) or a supply house (WW&BW sold me mine) for a
> picture. If you want the fax number in Holland they could fax you a
> drawing. If so please contact me me privately.
>
> The Kooiman comes with two mounting plates, probably to make the single
> thumbrest available to two instruments, like a set of Bb and A
> clarinets. It also is suitable for oboe. I wish they made a larger one
> for soprano sax as well.
>
> This device has made a great difference to me in coping with the weight
> of the instrument, the discomfort of the sharp edge of the traditional
> rest and the fatigue to muscles and tendons. I find that my fourth and
> fifth fingers move more freely and independently with this thumbrest.
>
> As long as I'm in endorsement mode I would also like to put in a word
> for the Galper Bb device that unstuffs the break tones. Both of these
> inventions have been significant, even revolutionary for me in my
> journey towards playing well.
>
> The usual disclaimer: I have no financial or other relationship to
> either of these products.
>
> Sheldon Sper
>
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