Klarinet Archive - Posting 000576.txt from 2002/07

From: "David B. Niethamer" <dnietham@-----.edu>
Subj: [kl] odd Buffet accessory
Date: Sun, 21 Jul 2002 16:21:11 -0400

I have a student who got a new R-13, and it came with an odd accessory.
We can't figure out what it is.

This doodad is black plastic, and round, like a plug for the socket at
the top of a saxophone where the neck would attach. The top has the
Buffet logo on it. There is an arm that sticks out which is spring loaded
- it pulls out, but doesn't go in any further if you push on it. At the
end of this arm is a curved piece sticking down at a right angle.

Anyone know what this is, and why a soprano clarinet should have it in
the case? It doesn't fit any of the sockets or tenons on the instrument.
Very puzzling.

TIA

David

David Niethamer
dnietham@-----.edu
http://members.aol.com/dbnclar1/

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