Klarinet Archive - Posting 000093.txt from 2004/03

From: GrabnerWG@-----.com
Subj: Re: [kl] The Howarth extension
Date: Tue, 2 Mar 2004 11:49:52 -0500

Tony Pay says:

<<Howarth are offering a RH joint matched to your current A clarinet, of
whatever make. (So it could be a Buffet, Selmer, Leblanc and so on as well as
a Howarth.) The price will vary according to which of a limited range of
keywork options you choose, but a suggested ballpark figure for the extension
joint is UKP2500.>>

Now this, if it really works, is a truly smart idea. I will be in line for my
basset extension joint for my A.clarinet

Having made extensions for Bass clarinet, I understand the feasibility of
this, and also the incredible expense (tooling especially) that is involved for
the manufacturer.

If Howarth pulls this off, my hat will be off to them!

Walter Grabner
www.clarinetxpress.com
clarinet repairs and restorations

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