Klarinet Archive - Posting 000399.txt from 2005/11

From: "Geoff & Sherryl-Lee Secomb" <gsecomb@-----.au>
Subj: Re: [kl] Buffet 1907 LP Bb clarinet
Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2005 17:53:22 -0500

The donut hole functions like the full boehm system in that it allows Eb/Bb
to be played with the index and ring fingers of the left hand, except that
in this case it is constructed like a flute open hole key. The ring finger
hole has a ring key which closes the Eb/Bb hole normally operated by the
middle finger, so that the 'donut' key opens when the middle finger is
lifted on its own. The donut key also closes the Eb/Bb hole through an
adjusting screw on a tab, similarly to mechanisms on flutes, and thus D/A
operates normally.
By the way, Hendy, I would be interested to know how long your barrel is, as
the one supplied with my clarinet has been severely shortened by a previous
owner.
Cheers,
Geoff.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Doug Potter" <doug@-----.net>
To: <klarinet@-----.org>
Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2005 1:09 AM
Subject: RE: [kl] Buffet 1907 LP Bb clarinet

> Inquiring minds want to know - what's the donut hole?
>
> Doug
> http://ConicWave.net
>

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