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Clarinets

I don't know what happened in late August 2005 when I spontaneously decided to buy (okay, ebay) a clarinet. Anyhow, I'd say that was one of my more clever ideas.

Currently, I own and actively use a couple Amati clarinets (Bb, Bb, Bb and C). An antique German system Amati and a hard-rubber Eefer (also Amati) are currently awaiting an overhaul.

Then there is my Swiss Army Clarinet, an Alto clarinet and recently I bought a Bass clarinet. My pride, however, is my Marigaux RS Symphonie clarinet.

This page will improve over time. Including pictures.

• The Marigaux RS Symphonie
• Thumbrest Improvement
• The 5 Minute 5 Cents Thumbrest Cushion
• The $5 Leak Light
• The 2 Ton Bass Rest
• Tenon Repair
• Fingering Chart Aid
• My new, err, old alto clarinet
• Student Mouthpieces

Music and/or Clarinet Links

• The Clarinet BBoard
• The Sax On The Web Forum
• Musikverein Harmonie Wollishofen - where I hang out (and diligently rehearse) on Thursdays
• Stephen Howard Woodwind
• The Clarinet Institute
• The Mutopia Project
• LilyPond - music notation software for everyone
• Free classical scores
• The Sheet Music World Center
• IMSLP / Petrucci Music Library - the public domain music score library
• Werner Icking Music Archive - lots of free sheet music
• John Chambers' ABC music collection - HUGE folk tunes database
• Michael Furstner's Jazclass - what you always wanted to know about augmenting minors
• An introduction to music notation
• An introduction to music theory
• Frequency ranges of all kinds of instruments

Shopping

Looking for accessories or repair supplies?

• Woodwind & Brasswind
• 1Stop Clarinet and Sax Shop
• MusicMedic
• Windcraft
• Wind Plus
• Mike Duchstein's Saxophon Service

Repair Hints

Here's a Repair Manual in PDF format

Pad Sizes for a generic Bb clarinet (17/6 Boehm) are 1x9mm, 10x10mm, 2x12mm, 1x15.5mm and 3x17mm. If using unshouldered pads (cork), subtract 1mm from each of above sizes.