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Re: alto clarinet

Author: Djudy
Date: 2020-11-16 13:17

Thank you all very much for the help and suggestions regarding my 'new' vintage alto.

Super to know that your are here JDbassplayer ! That's all the recommendation I need. I was so surprised and glad to see that an after-market neck was even contemplated, it was my first thought after getting this instrument. I definitely think the adjustable neck is a necessary investement for this lovely instrument and will contact you by mail to work out the specs.

As for the mps, being in France it is not common to find mps other than Vandoren (at least where I am) and the shipping and customs from outside the EU can be a real deal killer. I will have to hunt around and see what is possible. I recently was able to get my favorite ligature (Luyben) in record time from a luthier in Spain, so a good search often pays off. I may have to do this in baby steps as getting 3 or 4 on approval might not be possible. If I've learned anything with my vintage Bb instruments, it's that the right mp is the difference between a completely unplayable instrument and a playable instrument with the right sound. And I think the neck is the priority purchase at this point. Sadly I'm all dressed up with nowhere to go right now, being as we are in lockdown here in France :( so there is no big rush.

Again, thank you all for your contributions. This board is a great resource !

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