Klarinet Archive - Posting 000648.txt from 2004/10

From: orm1ondtoby@-----.net (Ormondtoby Montoya)
Subj: Re: [kl] Re: genuine French Grenadier wood
Date: Fri, 22 Oct 2004 17:08:48 -0400

Lelia Loban wrote:

> an unusual left hand thumb key where there's
> normally the thumb ring. The keys are nickel
> and big. This thumb key is solid except for a
> pinhole in the center. Rocking the thumb to
> use the register key exposes this vent hole

I may have lost track of the description. This is a soprano Bb? And
"pinhole" means 1/32" or so diameter?

It would be interesting to hear what happens if you manage to keep the
pinhole closed as well?

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