Klarinet Archive - Posting 000925.txt from 2000/07

From: Lars Kirmser <syrinx@-----.com>
Subj: RE: [kl] Adjustable thumb rest for Eb clarinet
Date: Wed, 26 Jul 2000 18:26:39 -0400

Hello Lacy,
This is a standard item on the Jupiter 631N Clarinet (adjustable thumbrest
with a hole for a strap hook). It retails for about $10 my cost from
Jupiter as one of their dealers, and I allow for about 15 minutes labor to
install them. I will sell the part (including screws) to anyone for $20
prepaid (I pay shipping) - Lars Kirmser THE MUSIC TRADER
At 03:22 PM 7/26/00 -0500, Lacy Schroeder wrote:
>I appreciate the reply. Do you mean that I can get a new thumbrest for $25?
>Where?! I just got off the phone with International and the adjustable
>thumbrests themselves were $80-$160 each and that was what I was afraid of.
>I would need one for each horn, and $180-$360 just doesn't fall from the
>sky. I know I can get the existing ones moved up for $10 each, but the idea
>of adjustable ones just doesn't seem to be an option. Maybe I can get Aetna
>to pay for it.....
>
>LacyS.
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Lars Kirmser [mailto:syrinx@-----.com]
>Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2000 3:02 PM
>To: klarinet@-----.org'
>Subject: RE: [kl] Adjustable thumb rest for Eb clarinet
>
>
>The charge for converting your thumb rest to one which is adjustable should
>not exceed $25 (including the cost of the part)in any reasonable shop. This
>is an extremely simple straight-forward task, and most shops,
>Best Regards, Lars Kirmser - Technician
>At 12:16 PM 7/25/00 -0500, Lacy Schroeder wrote:
>>I'm having the same thumb problem with my Bb and A. After playing for only
>>15 or so minutes, my right thumb and wrist are wrenched with shooting pain.
>>I hate to spend 150+ on adjustable thumb rests (especially since I feel my
>>car heading towards needing repair). Do any of you have experience with
>this
>>problem? I was thinking of just getting the existing rests moved up and pay
>>only $10 a piece.
>>
>>LacyS
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: Anne C Benassi [mailto:acb@-----.is]
>>Sent: Thursday, July 20, 2000 1:11 PM
>>To: klarinet@-----.org
>>Subject: [kl] Adjustable thumb rest for Eb clarinet
>>
>>
>>G'day.
>>
>>Am playing a little Eb clarinet these days - not the norm for me - and I
>>notice that the thumb rest is placed so low (for me) that it creates a
>>great deal of tension in my right hand. It surely isn't the weight of
>>the little beast. I am wondering if an adjustable thumb rest made for a
>>Bb/A would fit this (Leblanc 1176) Eb. The thumb rest on the Eb horn
>>looks from first perusal to be of a similar size to that normally used
>>on a Bb/A. As I play a Rossi Bb (w/wooden thumb rest), I can't compare
>>quickly. Does anyone know for sure?
>>
>>Many thanks,
>>
>>Anne
>>
>>
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