Author: m1964
Date: 2024-04-14 18:59
graham wrote:
"...yes, it’s the original bell. It’s a cocus wood instrument, and the bell has (albeit faintly) the appropriate stamping. The tenon and socket are very long/deep, so a ‘foreign’ bell wouldn’t push all the way in. But I have tried another bell, and the pitch relationships are the same..."
Since it is a very old instrument, the bore dimensions might have changed over the years.
The instrument may have a historic value as well as musical and thus any alterations to it would decrease it's worth.
One solution could be an aftermarket bell, fitted to this clarinet by a tech who will lengthen the bell socket, maybe shorten the bell and/or increase its flare.
I personally would be hesitant to alter a historical instrument, esp. if it is in a good playable state.
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