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Re: throat G# key

Author: Tony F
Date: 2020-04-09 06:29

I experienced exactly the problem you describe on an R13 that I had some years ago, and I've also had it on Boosey and Hawkes instruments. B & H are renowned for their fat keys, so my fix on that one was to reshape the key by slimming it slightly. On the R13 the key shape was OK, so I bent the key slightly so as to lower the actuating lever. I reduced the thickness of the cork on the underside of the key to compensate. As a small bonus, by doing this I slightly reduced the venting of the G#, which improved its tuning. The key bending was done with two pairs of pliers to avoid stressing the instrument.

Tony F.

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