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 Re: Buffet Thumbrest Too Low
Author: Chris P 
Date:   2017-09-20 02:46

Buffet never changed the location of the screw holes when they changed from fitting the fixed thumbrest to the adjustable one, so immediately the adjustable one was effectively much lower than the fixed one and the only adjustment was even lower still.

When I've fitted adjustable thumbrests to instruments (mostly oboes, cors anglais and some clarinets), I'll normally fit the baseplate higher up the joint just enough so there's even amount of adjustment up and down and the thumbrest itself is at the default position with equal amount of its slider either side of the baseplate.

Or if specifically asked to, set the lowest position of the thumbplate to the default location and fit the baseplate much higher up the joint so all the adjustment is upwards which is usually better for players that use a thumbrest cushion.

And during a service or overhaul when the instrument is all taken apart for cleaning and polishing, I make a mark on the slider to be sure it goes back as it was when it came in. More often than not there are dimples made by the grub screw or locking screw in the slider, so it will click back to where it was before it was taken apart.

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