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Re: Eb Metal Clarinet Question

Author: Chris P
Date: 2010-11-12 13:24

If you have or can borrow another Eb clarinet to use as a referrence (eg. Noblet, Buffet, Selmer, etc.), use the body of that instrument with the barrel attached and place both instrument joints next to each other so as many of the toneholes lined up on both instruments. Then mark on a piece of paper the end of the tenon of the metal one and also the end of the barrel on the complete one so you have an idea of how long to make the barrel of the metal one.

If the barrel you've fabricated is too long, that's not a problem as it can always be shortened. As has already been mentioned, you can fabricate a makeshift but fully functional barrel from whatever material you like, so if you have the correct diameter PVC or copper tubing, make a barrel from that and once the length is correct, consider having one made from brass or nickel silver (depending what the metal clarinet body is made from) all soft soldered together (so any alterations can be made easily) and have it silver plated to match the rest of the clarinet.

Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.

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