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Alto body length

Author: William Hughes
Date: 2002-11-12 18:49

For all my fellow Eb alto clarinet afficionados:

There is an unused alto clarinet case for sale on eBay. My old Linton alto (a Malerne stencil) could use a new case, so I e-mailed the seller to be sure it was for the one-piece body style. As an after-thought, I also asked the length of body the case would accommodate. The reply was 24 7/8", but my alto body (sans neck and bell) measures 27 1/2". Are newer altos shorter than they used to be or does the body length vary this significantly from brand to brand?

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RE: Alto body length

Author: Bob Arney
Date: 2002-11-12 20:59

I just sold mine, a one-piece Buescher, and the case length measurement for shipping was 28 1/2 so your measurements are correct. I think he was wrong!
Bob A

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RE: Alto body length

Author: David Spiegelthal
Date: 2002-11-12 21:26

Unless the case for sale was for an older low-E alto?

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RE: Alto body length

Author: Gary Van Cott
Date: 2002-11-14 20:10

Some alto clarinets have the low Eb on the body and some on the bell. That could easily make 3 inches difference.

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