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 Re: Neckstraps are not necessarily helpful!
Author: JRC 
Date:   2014-06-18 15:15

I have the same problem. I am 5'6" and with short fingers. The problem is that my right arm is short. If the bocal was about 3" shorter, my right hand would be at a little better position. My right fingers would not cover the holes properly and my right wrist would not hurt so much. So...

I had my bocals bent in a "s" shape to have my reed position about 2-1/2" lower. My EH position is much more comfortable for my right wrist and fingers. But my EH sounds dull with the bent bocal. I have an old Howarth EH. It was a copy of Loree. Sounds the alike, looks alike. I need to find an EH that is shorter or take on a major repair.

Some people extend the right hole cover positions, to solve the problems of short right arm people. That is a major repair and cost a lot.

I hope this helps...
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WoodwindOz 2014-06-18 09:55 
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JRC 2014-06-18 15:15 
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Chris P 2014-06-18 17:04 
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oboi 2014-06-19 11:21 
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cjwright 2014-06-19 12:07 
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JRC 2014-06-19 16:24 
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cjwright 2014-06-20 07:16 
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jhoyla 2014-06-19 12:38 
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Chris P 2014-06-19 12:51 
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WoodwindOz 2014-06-19 13:22 
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JRC 2014-06-19 16:00 
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Chris P 2014-06-19 16:05 
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JRC 2014-06-19 16:18 
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EaubeauHorn 2014-06-21 17:10 
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JRC 2014-06-19 16:07 
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Chris P 2014-06-19 18:43 
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oboi 2014-06-20 07:25 
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Chris P 2014-06-20 16:33 
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