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Author: ed03
Date: 2006-09-24 03:37
Hi,
Does anyknow of any really thin cases? I am almost tempted to make my own with a laptop case.
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Author: Danny Boy
Date: 2006-09-24 10:45
Cuisleannach, is that the case that comes with Buffet Toscas? That sure is thin but I never use mine as I can't get anything in it!
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Author: Ed
Date: 2006-09-24 11:44
The pochette case can be seen here
http://www.wwbw.com/J.Winter-722-Double-Clarinet-Case-i161254.music
Yamaha did make a soft sided double clarinet case that was very small and thin that was basically a converted laptop case. I don't know if they make it anymore.
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Author: Chris P
Date: 2006-09-24 13:28
The thing I don't like about the Winter Buffet double cases is that they always have the bell attached to the bottom joint.
The Selmer Signature double case is slim, though (like most Selmer things) is mega expensive.
Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.
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Author: Danny Boy
Date: 2006-09-24 14:32
So yes, that is the case that comes with Toscas. $159 seems fairly cheap to me...
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Author: ed03
Date: 2006-09-24 15:27
Thanks for all your replies. I am going to look into some of these options.
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Author: Ed
Date: 2006-09-24 23:19
Regarding the bell on the bottom joint- I have used a pochette for years. On mine I am able to pull the bell about halfway and have never had any issues with the wood, tenon or cork.
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Author: Chris P
Date: 2006-09-25 10:35
At least you're doing the right thing there, Ed - if only everyone realised there's room to undo the bell half off the tenon while in the case.
I've seen too many clarinets kept in Bufet double cases where the bottom tenon joint never sees the light of day, get put straight back in the case without drying the water from the bottom tenon and bell socket and then the owners wonder why the bells are stuck on, or once freed they then keep falling off once grease is applied.
I have a similar issue with my old Selmer single case (as it's a full Boehm case) - the barrel stays on the top joint when in the case, but I do dry out the sockets and grease the cork before putting the barrel back on when casing it up. There's no room in the case for the barrel except on the top joint. The cork is still supple, and the fit is still as tight as I like it to be, even though the situation is less than ideal.
Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.
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Author: BobD
Date: 2006-09-25 11:12
It is easy to jump to the conclusion that it is bad to leave the bell and barrel attached to their respective sections. This seems to be based on a further assumption that the tenons to which they are attached must be dried by the player. Consider, if you will, that cracks occur when the wood expands. If the barrels and bells are left attached after playing any moisture that remains in the tenon areas will gradually be disappated whilst the tenon is kept under compression. And.....(draw your own conclusion)
Bob Draznik
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