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Re: Clemens Werlitzer boehm clarinet

Author: eastsax
Date: 2007-04-27 12:39

thanks for your reply Chris.
yes i think the quality is a bit lower than i'd expect (considering how much they are new these days) for a hand made instrument but then this may be a really old one. it looks well used. the tone holes are rather lop sided and unsemetrical which could be the fault of an under qualified repair man i guess. i hope this doesn't cause me problems.
also noticed that the leather white pads seem a bit thick - the rings aren't sitting as low as they should be. do the Germans ever use fish skin?
re mouthpieces i was hoping i could stick with French reeds and general m/p specs. the manufactorer informed me by email that French or German m/p are ok as long as the bore is German. not quite sure whether the size of tenon is the main issue or the bore or the whole m/p dimension and size - does a smaller read generate a higher frequency?? if it's only a tenon issue i'm sure there are ways around it such as a thicker layer of cork on the m/p?
i notice Piilinger seems to offer some interesting variations as well as a German style - ...

1010 Large bore. Three models; Vintage 1930s (based on Boosey & Co. models), middle period and modern. Primarily for use with
Boosey and Hawkes 1010 and Luis Rossi (large bore) clarinets.

926 For B&H 926 clarinets. Used by some player on French bore clarinets. This mouthpiece improves the intonation and tonal properties of many C clarinets. This model with the bore enlarged makes an excellent 1010 bore mouthpiece.

R Larger than standard French bore. Incorporates a special slipway and reed table angle which impart roundness and clarity to the tone or bright and clear without harshness. Many players find this mouthpiece enhances the playing properties of instruments such as the Buffet R13, improving the tone and projection of notes in the throat region. It may be necessary to use a shorter barrel length (63mm-65mm). Clarinets are often supplied with a shorter barrel within this range. As with the 926, it can also enhance the tone and improve the intonation of C clarinets.

Post Edited (2007-04-27 12:51)

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