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Author: Kent12
Date: 2009-03-08 23:08
I just received an Evette & Schaeffer clarinet, but I'm relatively new to this instrument. When inspecting it, I noticed a ?crack? at the bottom of the upper body. But is it a crack, or is it supposed to be there?
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Author: Kent12
Date: 2009-03-08 23:33
Okay, here's some links for pictures:
http://i598.photobucket.com/albums/tt62/1Kent2/P1030098.jpg
http://i598.photobucket.com/albums/tt62/1Kent2/P1030097.jpg
http://s598.photobucket.com/albums/tt62/1Kent2/?action=view¤t=P1030097.jpg <-- scroll over the spot and a tag will appear
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Author: pewd
Date: 2009-03-08 23:38
i see the slot for the bottom trill key flat spring, is this what you're referring to?
- Paul Dods
Dallas, Texas
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Author: jsc
Date: 2009-03-08 23:43
Ok... I'm not sure of technical terms but..... I think what you are looking at that you believe is a crack is a kind of trench where a particular spring sits. If you look at the the keys right above it, not the one that arches over the "crack/trench", and press down, you will see the spring move with the key.
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Author: Kent12
Date: 2009-03-08 23:44
I'm not sure what you mean. I'm not an expert on clarinets.
What I'm referring to (sorry for bad descriptions): It sort of starts at the bottom of the upper body, and goes up a little bit. There's like a plank of wood in the center of it.
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Author: jsc
Date: 2009-03-08 23:46
that is not a plank of wood but the spring I'm referring to.
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Author: jsc
Date: 2009-03-08 23:47
it's where that stringy/web looking stuff, possibly some glue, is?
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Author: Kent12
Date: 2009-03-08 23:49
Yes, I think you're right. When I pressed the key you referred to, the spring moved. Thanks for the help.
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Author: jsc
Date: 2009-03-08 23:52
Not a problem. My pleasure. Good luck with your new horn.
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