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RE: Thumbrest, right hand and pain

Author: mw
Date: 2001-08-31 15:13

May I make a suggestion?

First, I don't know your clarinet or the Adjustable Thumbrest ("ATR") that you are using.

BUT, I had a problem with the ATR that came with my new Buffet R-13. It has a (somewhat "Serrated") SCREW which can be tightened, thus maintaining the chosen position of the ATR. The SCREW will not allow anything on the market to fit OVER it, like the various "leather tabs" that come with Neck Straps.

Before I got my new R-13 with the ATR discussed above, I was very happily using a BG Neckstrap (I like the one which is elasticzed, my daughter likes the.one which has no stretch).

I noticed that my son's E-11 had the SAME ATR .. both were Silver (also available in Nickel). The DIFFERENCE between the E-11 & R-13 Thumbrest was that the R-13 has the SCREW and the E-11 had a HOOK.

***a HOOK***

I called Francois Kloc & was able to remedy my problem quickly. Platicnum Service IS Platinum Service. The Buffet ATR's are a bit pricey.

best,
mw

BTW: Jupiter has a VERY similar ATR, I think. Some time back Lars Kimser of the Woodwind Quarterly fame extended an offer to the Klarinet List to sell the Jupiter ATR for $20 post paid. A very fair offer.

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