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Left hand Ab/Eb keys

Author: tucker ★2017
Date: 2018-08-21 07:54

Helping a friend look for an entry to intermediate level clarinet with a left pinkie Ab/Eb key.

I know Backun Alpha and Bete models have this as an option as well as the Uebel Classic.

If anyone knows of other models, I'd appreciate the input.

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Re: Left hand Ab/Eb keys

Author: Burt
Date: 2018-08-21 11:16

Lyrique 576BE (not BC).

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Re: Left hand Ab/Eb keys

Author: Chris P
Date: 2018-08-21 19:51

The Buffet Prodige and Yamaha YCL-250 were available with the LH Ab/Eb lever, but I can't find them listed.

I can't see why it shouldn't be standard on all clarinets as it's far less costly to add one at the point of manufacture than it is to add one later on. And should anyone not want to use it, then either don't use it or have it removed.

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

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Re: Left hand Ab/Eb keys

Author: David Spiegelthal ★2017
Date: 2018-08-22 03:54

As Chris P said, but a third option is to leave the key on but shorten its touchpiece, so that it's still available when desired, but out of the way for 'normal' operations.

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