Klarinet Archive - Posting 000358.txt from 2004/07

From: "Howard Shertzer" <shertzhg@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: [kl] alto clarinet
Date: Sun, 11 Jul 2004 15:43:30 -0400

I bought a Noblet alto clarinet on eBay, then had it restored by a wonderful
craftsman in Cincinnati named David Lusk.
There was a lot of resistance to air flow until I noticed that the inside of
the bell was tarnished.
I polished it, and the inside of the metal neck, with grade 000 (ultra-fine)
steel wool, and voila, the horn blows easy, with a beautiful sound.
I use a Selmer B mouthpiece, Super Revelation ligature and Vandoren 2 1/2
reeds.
For anyone with an old or restored alto, check the inside for tarnish.

Howard G. Shertzer, Ph.D.
Professor of Environmental Health & Center for Environmental Genetics
Director of Environmental Genetics & Molecular Toxicology Graduate Program
University of Cincinnati Medical Center
Cincinnati, OH 45267-0056
Voice (513) 558-0522; Fax (513) 558-0925
Email shertzhg@-----.edu

----- Original Message -----
From: "Gary Van Cott" <gary@-----.com>
To: <klarinet@-----.org>
Sent: Sunday, July 11, 2004 11:46 AM
Subject: Re: [kl] re: clarinet to saxophone

> I find it helpful on my alto clarinet to turn the bocal slightly to the
> right (counter clock-wise when viewed from above). That makes it an
easier
> reach for the right hand. The finger spreads on my Buffet are ok.
>
> I once played an older Buffet alto clarinet that someone had modified
> (butchered) by turning the key for the third finger (left hand) into an
> open hole. Ouch. This was the same spot that the Lark in the Morning G
> clarinet caused me pain.
>
> Gary
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> At 06:22 AM 7/11/04, you wrote:
> It would be nice if my alto clarinet had decent ergonomics, too. The
> finger spreads are so awkward!
>
> >Bill Hausmann
>
>
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