Klarinet Archive - Posting 000611.txt from 2004/01

From: "Sue Raycraft" <raycraft@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] 'Indented' mouthpiece, overhauling
Date: Mon, 19 Jan 2004 11:05:42 -0500

> I'm in the middle of overhauling a cheap antique Buffet horn off of ebay,
it's definitely a learning experience. I have the upper joint completed
(keys move freely once again and the new pads seem to seat ok), and last
night I disassembled the lower joint. A couple of things I noticed - the
upper joint is a bit longer than the one from my R13. I have not measured
the bore, but it seems smaller perhaps? The barrel is longer, and the
mouthpieces I have do not seat at all; they are way too loose. However, the
barrel from my R13 does fit on the old Buffet. Have "standard" mouthpiece
fitting sizes changed over the years? Might this be one reason old horns
often come with non-original barrels? Are there tubular shims that one can
use to fit mouthpieces into larger sockets?

Erik, sounds like it might be an "A", not a Bb? Also,
the older barrels seem to be like that..the mouthpieces
are loose. A thicker cork on the mouthpiece would help.
BUT.....
In the case of my 1911 model, the throat tones were so
flat I needed to replace the barrel (in my case, with one
of Walter's!) The original barrel gave the clarinet a wonderful
sound, but it just wasn't in tune!
Sue

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