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Odd modification to a full boehm

Author: jim lande
Date: 2003-11-19 02:53

I saw a full boehm A clarinet on eBay with some very interesting modifications. Here is what the seller says:

"On the lower joint, the tone-hole for the C#-F# has been moved from the back of the instrument to the front. The keys were then modified to allow a true B-C# (E-F#) trill. Now when executing this trill, the C# (F#) pad closes and opens automatically. I doubt that you can figure out how all of this works by looking at the pictures, but it works beautifully. Also, the linkage to the low E-flat WAS REMOVED, leaving the low E-flat key useless, unless you close it with YOUR KNEE! All of this work was beautifully done long before I got the horn."

I'm curious what folks think about these sorts of modifications? Were there reasons to start with a full boehm rather than a clarinet with standard keywork? Anyway, the horn certainly looks interesting.

I have permission from the seller to post the following pix:

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Re: Odd modification to a full boehm

Author: diz
Date: 2003-11-19 22:51

um - where's the pic?

Ah, sorry Mark - just saw the other thread ... I'd obviously turned my brain off.

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Post Edited (2003-11-19 22:54)

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