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Author: eastsax
Date: 2007-05-13 11:59
can anyone tell me how to get hold of white leather Glotin clarinet pads? they're frequently recomended on this forum. I'm in the UK and have had no joy finding a source here so far. i guess importing them would be an option if there's no UK supplier. I've a German bore cl. Wurlitzer in need of a repad.
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Author: Chris P
Date: 2007-05-13 13:08
Try Howarth in London (ask for John Steward) - I know we use white leather Glotin pads on oboes and bassoons and brown leather ones on clarinets, so maybe they can make up a set of white leather ones if you give them the measurements you need (measure the internal cup diameters).
Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.
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Author: skygardener
Date: 2007-05-13 13:56
you can order directly from glotin.
they will mail you a catalog if you ask. but IMO other than pads, their products are not stellar.
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Author: eastsax
Date: 2007-05-13 14:48
thanks guys. i'll try both these ideas. i haven't had any luck finding a website for Glotin though. do you know of one or an email address for them?
thanks again.
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Author: Chris P
Date: 2007-05-13 15:29
Here's their website http://www.glotin.fr
But the pads page doesn't give away much.
Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.
Post Edited (2007-05-13 15:40)
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Author: nickma
Date: 2007-05-14 19:34
Rigotti pads are great - you can do mail order from their factory in the Var.
Nick
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Author: eastsax
Date: 2007-05-14 22:02
hi Nick
do you know a website address or some contact details? i'm really looking for white leather pads because it's a German clarinet and that's what they normally use.
thanks.
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Author: tictactux ★2017
Date: 2007-05-14 22:29
eastsax,
...contact me offline via email (click on my name), I might have a source of white goat leather pads for German clarinets.... (can't do online because of forum rules)
--
Ben
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Author: D Dow
Date: 2007-05-15 00:53
try this link
http://www.glotin.fr/htm/panda4jll.htm
David Dow
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Author: eastsax
Date: 2007-05-15 10:49
i sent them an email yesterday (in English!?) so hopefully they'll get back to me soonish. part of my problem is that i have quite thick soft pads on my Cl. Wurlitzer at present and they are too thick for the instrument – the rings do not close properly, and they don’t seal the tone hole on the outer edge. my repair man has had a good inspection and has confirmed that the pads are too thick. I believe the Glotin pads aren’t as thick as the German pads that seem to be often used. I do find it strange that a German clarinet can’t take typical German pads though. or maybe they're a bit thicker than normal?
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Author: Chris P
Date: 2007-05-15 11:35
Remind me again - is your Cl.Wurlitzer a Boehm or Oehler system?
Glotin also make pads of various thicknesses, so you can specify the thickness you need. 3mm is a standard thickness for leather pads and should be adequate for most applications - if they're too thin, use more shellac behind them.
Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.
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Author: eastsax
Date: 2007-05-15 11:40
it's a german bore Boehm system. my repair man wants to remove the existing pads first before ordering a new set to make sure he gets the right sizes. i think the existing pads are just too thick or maybe too much shellac was used?
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