Klarinet Archive - Posting 000148.txt from 2008/09

From: Martin Baxter <martinbaxter@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Re: Post on clarinets
Date: Fri, 26 Sep 2008 14:06:21 -0400

The clarinet d"amore is in G. The cheapest way of getting one is to
buy an Amati clarinet in G and having a bell of the appropriate shape
turned for it. I have heard that a bass oboe bell will fil but I have
never had the chance to try it-perhaps someone out there who owns a
bass oboe could comment (well SOMEBODY must have one!
Martin

On 26 Sep 2008, at 16:41, Joseph Wakeling wrote:

> Johchance1@-----.com wrote:
>> Steve makes a single model. I found a Hungarian maker who make
>> several
>> models and they have a good reputation. You can hear the Tragatos
>> on their
>> website. I have ordered one. They don't ask for a deposit.
>> http://www.tarogato.hu/english/index_elemei/page0002.htm
>
> Thanks for the link, but all I see on that site is one tarogato model
> with two different types of keywork -- which Steve also offers. He
> just
> doesn't call them by two different names :-)
>
>> Also, does any historical clarinet maker make clarinet d'amores
>> other than
>> Wolf? I have talked to Steve and he said he is not taking orders
>> for a while
>> due to a back log of order due to an illness.
>
> By clarinet d'amore you mean basset clarinet? The major manufacturers
> will offer you full basset clarinets and several others (Steve Fox,
> Howarth's and probably others besides) will offer basset joints to go
> with the upper joint of an existing A clarinet.
>
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