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keywork alterations?

Author: John Morton
Date: 2006-05-13 20:34

I have been priming a metal clarinet to be my alternate/backup horn. It is well maintained and of decent quality, a 1928 H.N. White Silver King. I realize that no two clarinets are exactly alike, especially when they are of different brands, from different continents, and seperated by 75 years. For this reason I have put serious time into learning to finger the Silver King.

It has become apparent that in a few respects the older horn will always put me at a severe disadvantage. In particular, the A key under the left index finger is perhaps 4 mm. closer to the first hole (F#/B) than on my R13. It took a few weeks to finally realize that the notes that failed to sound in certain passages were sabotaged by inadvertent pressure of my L index finger. That finger actually touches the key at all times when I cover the hole, so that the slightest tweak in hand position can depress it.

My question: is the work of reshaping or replacing an A key routine in the life of a good repair person? Or might some of you suggest that I keep trying to adapt by adopting an arched finger position? Or getting another horn?

thanks
John Morton

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