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RE: Full- Boehm Clarinet

Author: Ken Shaw
Date: 1999-09-13 21:33

Kevin Bowman wrote:
Anybody have any clue where I can get a case for a full boehm clarinet?

Kevin -

Try an A clarinet case, which may have a long enough space for the lower joint, or at least have enough extra space let you cut the underlying wood to fit. If you feel apprehensive about the upper joint rattling around, you could trim a cork from a wine bottle to fill in the extra space.

A double case designed to hold the lower joint and bell fitted together is another possibility. If necessary, you could put the bell in the Bb side.

I keep my C clarinet in a case that is all foam on the inside. It's designed to fit a Bb, but holds the C nicely, and I have also put my A in it occasionally when it was the only instrument I was going to play. The foam just gives way without any harm to the instrument.

Finally, you could always take a briefcase, line it with foam and cut out areas to match the length of the joints.

Best regards.

Ken Shaw

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