Klarinet Archive - Posting 000093.txt from 2003/04

From: Barbara Reimer <muse@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Patricola
Date: Sat, 26 Apr 2003 00:30:30 -0400

Thanks Nancy et all for your responses,

yes, i am trying out several. I don't think i've brought my own
clarinet to rehearsal since the fall! I like the Eb/Ab key because I
don't have use of all of the right hand keys due because my finger
locks. I looked into getting that key put on to a used instrument but
my repair guy said it would be better to but something with it already
there. It would cost about 500$ to add it.

I live in a very dry climate and within the year we get temperatures
ranging from -40 to +40 (degrees celsius), is rosewood going to be a
problem here? No one I know has anything other than grenedilla or
plastic. (This is why I was looking at the greenline.)
Weight is an issue for me too [i have lupus related arthritis] but I
was going to have a ring made with an eye attached to put between the
joints so I can use my kooiman thumbrest and a more sturdy neckstrap.
...And no brace!

And has anyone had any experience with the plateau-keyed clarinets? Is
this a feature worth looking into?

thanks again,
Barb

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