Klarinet Archive - Posting 000871.txt from 2004/01

From: "Avi Rostov" <avi@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Amati clarinets
Date: Thu, 29 Jan 2004 23:16:38 -0500

The G# adj acrew is put in from the bottom, up. Remove the key and you will
see the slot underneath. I suppose this is to keep little fingers (and
Dad's screwdriver) away from where they don't belong. You can easily remove
the screw and put it in the usual way.

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From: "Jesse Rogers" <jar2321@-----.rr.com>
To: <klarinet@-----.org>
Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 2004 2:12 PM
Subject: Re: [kl] Amati clarinets

> Hi Erik, I just received an Amati C yesterday from WW&BW. Right out of
> the box I noticed a couple things, the G# adjustment screw appears to
> have been silver plated onto the key, it won't turn at all. Also, there
> are wood chips remaining in the sockets of the barrel (attached to the
> bore), there is no splintering or chipping but the barrel doesn't seem
> to have been bored cleanly. The wood in the main joints looks pretty
> good, the exterior shows some open grain, the bore looks good, smooth,
> polished and no visible grain.
> I played it for about 15 minutes yesterday and used a tuner,it blows
> freely and I like the sound. I haven't had time to graph the tuning but
> there are some definate wowsers. The throat A is very sharp, B one step
> above that is flat and the thumb F is very sharp.
> If you check WW&BW's website, they do have reviews, including one from
> Klarinet List Member Jim Lytthans (C clarinet as well).
> Jesse Rogers
> Columbus, OH
>
>
> Erik Tkal wrote:
> > Does anyone here have any experience playing Amati clarinets? I notice
that their professional model A horn is a full Boehm and not very expensive.
I was once told to stay away from anything of theirs older than the past
couple of years, but that their quality has improved significantly as of
late. Any comments?
> >
> > Erik
> >
> >
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