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C Clarinet from Bb Instrument

Posted: Sat Dec 08, 2012 7:01 pm
by Daniel Bingamon
I'm kicking around the idea of making a C Clarinet by taking apart a broken Bb Clarinet.

The idea is to:
1. Take the keys off.
2. Make a new body in C based on the Bb design using some calculations and scaling and comparing the two methods.
3. Modify the keys where necessary to fit the new body.

I'm thinking of making a Bb body first just to get a little practice beforehand. I have made my own keys for my Chromatic Whistles/Flutes. I've turned flutes in wood before and I do have a milling machine. I will have to get a special cutter for the tonehole pad seats - but that's no problem.

Any comments or suggestions?

Re: C Clarinet from Bb Instrument

Posted: Sun Dec 09, 2012 12:58 pm
by Jason Rodgers
You know on The African Queen when Bogey says to Kate: You see, there ain't nothin' so complicated as the inside of a torpedo.

I'd suggest taking a look at the scaling between a B-flat and an A clarinet.

Re: C Clarinet from Bb Instrument

Posted: Sun Jul 28, 2013 9:41 am
by Daniel Bingamon
I'll look into that. Been away for awhile.

Re: C Clarinet from Bb Instrument

Posted: Mon Jul 29, 2013 12:04 pm
by Tim Richardson
Since you have all the keys, and all you need is a body, I'd consider using Pablo's method.