Klarinet Archive - Posting 000233.txt from 2007/07

From: Fred Jacobowitz <fbjacobo@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Alto clarinet case
Date: Fri, 27 Jul 2007 10:31:35 -0400

Nataqi,
Make one yourself! You can get solid (or at least, very stiff) foam
anywhere. Cut out the slots and cover the foam with some tough fabric
like cordura. You can get the stuff at upholstry shops. Then you can
sew the strap hooks right into the fabric before you glue it onto the
foam. A friend of mine made a wonderful bass clarinet case like that
which is less than half the weight of a normal one and (naturally)
EXTREMELY padded. Or you can buy a solid case from SKB or someone and
just put the foam in yourself. I did that with an old Leblanc single
case to modify it for a bagpipe. It was easy.

Fred J.

Kol Haruach Klezmer Band
Ebony and Ivory Duo
On Jul 27, 2007, at 3:49 AM, clarni bass wrote:

> Hi
>
> My alto clarinet is finally ready and since it isn't
> interested in small crawling friends (I asked) I threw
> away the original case.
>
> Are there any alto clarinet cases I can buy? My alto
> is two piece body and low Eb so I think the size is
> standard...? Also if anyone knows where I can order it
> from in case no local store would have it (preferably
> from Europe).
>
> I'm interested in a case with shoulder straps (like a
> backpack), or at least one shoulder strap. Worse but
> still ok is a case like a suitecase but with a case
> cover that will fit.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Nitai
>
>
>
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