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Author: gsurosey
Date: 2010-11-19 03:09
I've seen plastic caps that go over the tenons of oboes when the instrument is in the case. What is their purpose? Do such creatures exist for clarinet (I've never seen them for clarinet)? Are they something that one shouldn't be without if they have pro horns?
Thanks
Rachel
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Author: jasperbay
Date: 2010-11-19 04:10
I suppose such a thing would keep lint and fuzz off the tenon cork grease, and protect the case velvet from cork grease. The tradeoff would be not letting the tenon dry out. Must be a reason they're not all that commonly used.
Clark G. Sherwood
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Author: kimber
Date: 2010-11-19 11:19
My oboe tenon caps only cover the tenon cork - the end is not solid so air continues to circulate through the joint. I've been considering 'mcgyvering' some for my clarinet. Of course an oboe only needs two caps and they quite a bit smaller.
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Author: bmcgar ★2017
Date: 2010-11-19 14:16
Stephen, all Rossi clarinets come with tenon caps. Not sure about any others.
Tenon caps can also be purchased from Muncy Winds.
B.
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Author: Chris P
Date: 2010-11-19 14:40
Even if you use tenon covers to keep the case lining clean, the grease from the sockets will still get onto the fabric where the sockets go (unless you're meticulous and wipe your sockets out after playing - not with the pullthrough, but with a piece of paper towel used for this purpose only!).
Cor anglais lower joint tenon covers are about the right size for a clarinet bell tenon, and oboe or oboe d'amore lower joint tenon covers are probably around the right size for all other tenons including the mouthpiece. The insides may need opening up to fit the tenon - they're only meant to be a loose fit on the tenon and definitely not a tight fit like a regular socket otherwise you'll have trouble taking them off (and they'll probably split as well).
Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.
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Author: Tobin
Date: 2010-11-19 20:27
Phil Muncy offers a tenon cap which I used with one of my R13 Bb's. Case was immaculate when I sold the horn and I was never concerned with (nor noticed) the tenons remaining wet.
http://www.muncywinds.com/index.php/muncy-clarinet-tenon-covers.html
Yes, Rossi clarinets come with tenon caps, but I believe this is as much about how the clarinet fits snugly into it's case as much as any other reason.
James
Gnothi Seauton
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Author: TheGreekDon09
Date: 2010-11-20 04:17
This looks like Muncy's way around complaints to the standard Buffet cases which if you've every seen one don't do much to keep the clarinet firmly enclosed and are prone to moving around while inside the case.
That or they are ways of protecting your tenons if you do not have a clarinet that has metal ends on the tenons such as the Buffet Festivals, Prestiges, and the Toscas.
Just my thoughts.
-Bb
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Author: Lelia Loban ★2017
Date: 2010-11-20 12:24
Another way to deal with the problem of cork grease messing up the case: just put a scrap of paper towel around the tenon (leaving the bore open). The porous paper towel allows any moisture on the cork to dry. When the paper gets grubby, throw it out.
Lelia
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