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Re: Which key to check?

Author: Chris P
Date: 2017-03-30 10:25
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It sounds like the F/C touchpiece has been bent - this is an all too common problem with Buffets as the F/C touchpiece is soft and has a relatively thin and long arm connecting it to the key barrel, so any pressure applied to the clarinet whilst in the case will bend this key down and put it out of adjustment.

As for the spring loaded 'plug' thing - bin it and forget it ever existed. They do far more harm than good. If you value your clarinet, you'll never use it. Also it will add unnecessary stress to the already notoriously weak nylon pins in the ends of the LH levers, so that will increase the risk of them breaking. And what with Buffet parts being difficult to get hold of in the US, don't do anything you don't need to should you require replacement parts. I reinforce these nylon pins with steel so they are far less likely to break (see attachment). It takes a matter of minutes to do and I do this routinely to all Buffets I see.

Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.

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