Klarinet Archive - Posting 000585.txt from 2002/07

From: George Lin <george_s_lin@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] odd Buffet accessory
Date: Sun, 21 Jul 2002 22:43:27 -0400

Ed,

I do the same. I got curious and ordered one of the
Buffet clamps from Muncy Winds. It works fine on one
of the Buffets-good fit and all. On the other Buffet,
it doesn't fit in as well. Both are R13's about 1
year apart in age. The key positioning isn't the same
or was customed positioned I suspect.

George

--- Ed Wojtowicz <ewoj@-----.net> wrote:
> For years I have done a similar thing on my
> clarinets using those small
> wrapped rubber bands that people use to tie back
> their hair into a ponytail.
> My repairman suggested this years ago as a way to
> keep a good seat on the
> large lower pads. Regular rubber bands will mar the
> plating. Many sax
> players use key clamps for this reason.
>
> Ed
>
>
>
> > Subject: Re: [kl] odd Buffet accessory
> >
> > At 04:21 PM 7/21/2002 -0400, David B. Niethamer
> wrote:
> >> 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.
> >
> > The device fits into the upper tenon socket of the
> lower joint. The little
> > arm is spring-loaded and goes over the left pinky
> E/B lever to hold the key
> > closed. I think it is merely for shipping
> purposes, to help keep the pad
> > seated, but I suppose it could be used even after
> purchase if the owned
> > choses.
>
>
>
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