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Author: stefano
Date: 2011-07-09 20:11
Hi, i have found the upper and lower joints of an old buffet crampon Bb clarinet (pre 1936: straight octave key, single post for the lower joint left pinky spatula keys, no adjuster on the Ab throat key and lot of flat springs..). They are pretty worn and the SN is not readable. They seem to come from different instruments, but they fit together pretty well.
I want to restore this instrument but before starting i have some doubts about the length of these joints. The difference of length between the upper and lower joint is much more than in my buffer r13. The instrument is not playable and i can't check if it does play in tune.
Does anybody who has a similar instrument please send me the measure of each joint (including the tenons)?
Thank you very much
Stefano
Post Edited (2011-07-09 20:15)
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Author: stefano
Date: 2011-07-10 13:20
I've made some measurement (not too precise..):
top joint length - 22cm
lower joint length - 26.5cm
upper joint bore size - 1,46cm
lower joint bore size - 1,46cm to 2.1cm
My concern is that the upper part is from a Bb clarinet and the lower part is from an A clarinet.
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Author: Caroline Smale
Date: 2011-07-16 21:50
22mm is about right for a Bb (LP) top joint.
Have just checked out a Buffet S1 A (LP) clarinet lower joint at 27.3mm
It could be that you have a high pitch A lower joint there.
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