Klarinet Archive - Posting 000403.txt from 2005/11

From: Hendy Appleton <naadhira@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Buffet 1907 LP Bb clarinet
Date: Tue, 29 Nov 2005 00:10:43 -0500

I'll let you know as soon as I get it back from the shop; I dropped it off
today to find out what needs done to get it in full working order.

At 02:51 PM 11/28/2005, you wrote:
>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.

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