Author: Chris P
Date: 2023-04-05 15:08
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Here's an older Jakob Winter double case from the '80s which was supplied with this set of RC Prestige clarinets. While all the other slots have some extra length for the joints to slot into without too much slop, the lower joint slot for the A clarinet is too short and there's no way the lower joint can even fit in it. The inner tray is formed from vacuum-formed hard plastic, so has absolutely no give in it at all.
Just to give you the figures:
A clarinet lower joint length: 278mm
A clarinet lower joint slot length: 275mm
Th3 difference isn't marginal - it's significant.
While the positives of this case are the joints are all separated, this is the major flaw of their design.
WHY CAN'T THEY EVER GET IT RIGHT?
Buffet/Jakob Winter single cases aren't without their problems either. It makes you wonder if both parties actually met up to get the final product right considering how long they've both been in collaboration for.
From what I've seen, the only maker whose stock cases are well designed and fit their products like a glove are Yamaha as it's all done in house.
Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.
Post Edited (2023-04-07 17:09)
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