Klarinet Archive - Posting 000488.txt from 2004/01

From: "Dee D. Flint" <deehays@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Old Buffet clarinet info
Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 18:54:24 -0500

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From: "Ormondtoby Montoya" <ormondtoby@-----.net>
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Subject: Re: [kl] Old Buffet clarinet info

> Erik Tkal wrote:
>
> > wraparound register key. I have seen horns of
> > that era with both types of register keys, is
> > there a reason some are made one way
> > versus another?
>
> One reason for the wraparound key was to avoid the register tube filling
> with moisture, but the maintenance of a long curved key --- proper
> seating of the pad --- is more difficult and uncertain.
>
>

The wrap around is also mechanically weaker in my opinion. If there are any
broken keys on an older instrument, this seems to be the broken one.

Dee

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