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Re: Case for Albert System Clarinets

Author: 4accord
Date: 2015-05-27 08:28

My Albert is a Penzel-Mueller HP, so it's a little shorter than a normal Bb. It fits well in my 1958 Boosey & Hawkes case with about a half inch of extra space for the keyed segments. If yours is an LP, it should fit even better. Mine also fits in a Hutchen modern plastic case, but not quite as well due to the wrap-around octave key, and it still has that extra half inch at the end of the keyed segments. From what I've seen, most Albert cases were originally designed so the clarinet was fitted in two pieces - with bell attached to lower joint and mouthpiece and barrel to upper. I would think it's a bad idea to leave any clarinet connected, in case the wood swells or shrinks, or the cork grease dries. It can be a risky venture to get stuck pieces apart - especially in terms of cracking the tenon sockets. My recommendation is to buy your case from someone who allows a return privilege or somewhere where you can try it first. If you do use an old-style (two-piece) case, I'd sand the corks to the minimum necessary for a good fit - less likelihood of stresses. You mentioned that one of your Selmers is an A - I doubt that will fit in a Bb case. I had to modify a two-piece Bb case for my metal A - wasn't that difficult, but it did require creating an extra inch for each of the segments. Hope this is helpful.

Post Edited (2015-05-27 08:31)

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