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Re: Clarinets without crow's foot

Author: Chris P
Date: 2016-08-24 18:59

http://test.woodwind.org/clarinet/BBoard/download.html/1,5057/clarinetnocrowsfoot.jpg

It looks like it might have some sort of sliding linkage connecting the F#/C# key with the F/C key going by the bevelled key piece on the F#/C# key barrel (doubling as a spring catch).

The lack of a crows foot means the RH cluster can be made with very narrow gaps between the touchpieces (especially the F#/C# and E/B touches). Most clarinets will need more of a gap so the crows foot doesn't foul against the sides of either touchpieces which will cause the F/C key to be noisy at best or to catch the sides at worst.

Selmer USA and Leblanc clarinets have a considerably large gap between the lower level RH pinky touchpieces which doesn't look all that pleasing when others aim to keep the gap minimal by having a thin wire 'leg' on the crows foot. But that can bend through use if it's very thin.

Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
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