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Author: S. Friedland
Date: 2008-04-22 11:23
Yamaha made a very compact double case several years ago. I happen to have one, however the inside is fairly beaten up . I am trying to get a replacement for the inner part of the case, which is simply a foam, shaped insert. The case is remarkably compact. holds four barrels and the case has many pockets as well. I am not good with exacto knives which go directly to my fingers, (which I don't need right now) Is the case still available? One of the anecdotes I usually tell is about Gino Cioffi, who purprtedly came to the US with one of those big overcoats, inside the right pocket was his Bb, in the other was his A.(He also payed with the reed on top) I am not into overcoats that size but would like to locate on if these neat Yamaha jobs. Thanks.
Post Edited (2008-04-22 13:40)
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Author: William
Date: 2008-04-22 14:53
I also own, use and love a soft-side Yamaha double clarinet case which I bought at the old IMS in DesPlaines, Il. Only one on the shelf and I bought it "on the spot". I've never seen another one like it and suspect that not very many were made. It does not seem to be available from any music store or from the Yamaha corporation either, so as for ordering a replacement foam interior, you are most likely "out of luck". A friend of mine--who studied with Gino and owns a set of his own personal clarinets--made a small tag-a-long carryon luggage bag into a double clarinet case using the interior from an old wood double case. Maybe that would work for you as well. My old Yamaha lightweight case has held up quite well with the addition of some velcro strapes for supporting the floptop and some stiching to hold the insert more securly in place. Perhaps some ducktape would restore your case..........lol
Soft-side light-weight single, double or even triple clarinet cases might be a great idea for someone "out there" to develop and market. Maybe I'll find my old exacto knives..............
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Author: S. Friedland
Date: 2008-04-22 17:43
Could be> I ordered same, ( its picture appears in the Wiener catalog). Funny, it says, it is for "intermediate clarinets". Oh well, will the case know the difference, or ?
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Author: D
Date: 2008-04-22 18:32
Or buy some upholstery foam and stretchy velvet and commission a local teenager who is taking art at school to do the cutting for you. Pay the same as babysitting or dog walking I would think.
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Author: Sylvain
Date: 2008-04-22 20:58
Looks a lot like the protec to me.
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Sylvain Bouix <sbouix@gmail.com>
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Author: GBK
Date: 2008-04-22 21:04
I'm wondering why the Yamaha write up on the Weiner web site says: "...Designed to fit intermediate-level Yamaha instruments..."
Intermediate level ??
...GBK
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Author: MartyMagnini
Date: 2008-04-22 22:17
Sherman,
The double case that Tom Ridenour sells is very nice. Compact, lightweight, I really like it. I don't know if he would sell one without a clarinet, but might be worth an inquiry.
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Author: Ed
Date: 2008-04-22 22:43
GBK writes:
"I'm wondering why the Yamaha write up on the Weiner web site says: "...Designed to fit intermediate-level Yamaha instruments..."
Intermediate level ??"
I would hate to put my pro horns in there. I am afraid they would feel that they are "slumming it." Who knows what the result might be?
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Author: S. Friedland
Date: 2008-04-22 23:18
Hi Marty:
I have the Potec double case, economical, but really too small, not enough barrel room, etc. The Yamaha is considerably smaller, and lighter. Perhaps Tom's is not the Protec, but I think it may be. Thanks.
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Author: S. Friedland
Date: 2008-04-22 23:20
Perhaps it is time once and for all, to define "Intermediate"," Pro", and the loveliest, "step-up".
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Author: GBK
Date: 2008-04-23 01:11
The following was emailed to me by a large woodwind dealer/retailer, in reference to the older Yamaha double case referenced by Sherman:
Permission has been given to post the following:
"...No longer made, none exist in captivity. Years from manufacture. It's possible that Japanese retailers might have these, but Yamaha USA denies it. New Yamaha case (which is the replacement) is made of a VERY heavy denier nylon & is FAR more protective than the old case - which was "very poor at protecting". It would appear that the new Yamaha case was custom made for Yamaha by Protec, although I was previously unable to confirm this with my Protec salesperson..."
...GBK
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Author: William
Date: 2008-04-23 16:57
I peeled the Yamaha stick-on logos from the inside my old Yamaha light-weight double case and discovered "Tech Traveler" underneath. So I think they were made from cases initially designed to carry computors with lots of assessories--hence all those inside pockets, etc.
[follow up] I've tried some searches regarding Tech Traveler and have found nothing. Must be an old discontinued computor bag that Yamaha used to make a few prototypes from. Apparently no longer available. Anyway, mine has held up well over the years and I still like it. I seem to remember that JJM referred once to owning one as well, for what that matters.
Post Edited (2008-04-25 14:31)
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