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Re: Remove the Left Hand Eb/Ab Lever

Author: Slowoldman
Date: 2021-12-04 18:10

I asked around when I recently purchased a Festival (which replaced my 1969 R13). Many people I spoke with have removed the Eb/Ab lever from their new clarinets.

Based on my own experience, I agree with you: YES the keys sit higher than on the R13. YES it takes some new "precision" in pinky placement. And YES they keys do feel more slippery than on other clarinets I've played.

If you love the instrument's sound (as I do with my new Festival), either take a few weeks to get used to the new setup (which seems to have worked for me), or just remove the key as many others have done. YMMV.

Steve

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