Klarinet Archive - Posting 000708.txt from 2002/03

From: "Dee D. Hays" <deehays@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] noblet vs. evette
Date: Sun, 24 Mar 2002 22:13:26 -0500

----- Original Message -----
From: <tianshiwushendu@-----.com>
Subject: Re: [kl] noblet vs. evette

> A few musing from my corner of state..
>
> Older instruments can normally be played for as long as you wish, however
> there have been some advances which have made the clarinet a more rounded
> instrument. For instance, auxiliary keys and improved bridge mechanisms (
> the bane of all clarinetists).

The extra (auxiliary) keys have been around far longer than the two
instruments mentioned by the original poster. They have always been and
still are basically special order items. Yes they are standard on a few
models, but then those models tend to be special order models.

Dee Hays
Michigan

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