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odd sized tenons

Author: 2cekce ★2017
Date: 2015-06-06 02:57

Hello All, what is considered an odd sized tenon and who specializes in making barrels and bells to fit these odd size tenons. I have two Amatis, Eb and Bb
the Bb being a pro model and the Eb, intermediate. I was wanting to try a new set up from what I am currently using on my Effer, seems my band director is selecting more music that calls for it so using it more than I anticipated. I contacted Clark Forbes and was told the amatis have odd sized tenons and therefore he does not service them. My Bb came with two barrels so its just fine as is. Any advice is welcome, thx from Atlanta,GA

my set ups: Bb-stock barrels 62.5 and 64mm, M13 profile 88 mp,vandoren
optimum lig using no.1 pressure plate and vandoren blue box
reeds (3) or Mitchell lurie prems (4)
Eb- stock barrel 40mm, B44 mp, Rovner Versa lig and vandoren
blue box reeds (3.5)

btw having trouble getting in touch with ASO principal clarinetist and several
stores close by have not emailed me back with any kind of response.

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Re: odd sized tenons

Author: Paul Aviles
Date: 2015-06-06 03:11

SOLUTION !!!

Martin Freres will completely custom build a barrel (and give you a huge choice of various woods to chose from as well!). I have a barrel of Wenge that I love a lot.

Just shoot them all the dimensions (interior diameter, socket depth.....I think they may also want top and bottom bore diameter) and they will make it to those specifications. Get yourself a decent caliper (any really good full service hardware store should have them.....about $50 and measure two or three times to be sure you have the right numbers).

.............Paul Aviles

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Re: odd sized tenons

Author: 2cekce ★2017
Date: 2015-06-09 03:39

thanks Paul, turns out only the bottom end of the full Boehm is odd sized and that's just due to it being a little longer and wider to accommodate the low Eb.
anyhow I have gone another route and appears it is working nicely. sometimes the people we brag about on here are not always the best.

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