Hi,
Both my German type Bb clarinets have a small metal pipe in the thumphole that extend a little through the inside of the wooden body of the clarinet.
That is in order to prevent condens moisture coming through the thumphole to the outside. Very effectieve.
Th funny thing is, that on my two Eb clarinets this metal tube is absent.
Also on internet i have found more than one Eb clarinet , all without tha little tube.
Any reason for that?
Good foor the Bb and absent for the Eb 's?
Hans.
Both my German type Bb clarinets have a small metal pipe in the thumphole that extend a little through the inside of the wooden body of the clarinet.
That is in order to prevent condens moisture coming through the thumphole to the outside. Very effectieve.
Th funny thing is, that on my two Eb clarinets this metal tube is absent.
Also on internet i have found more than one Eb clarinet , all without tha little tube.
Any reason for that?
Good foor the Bb and absent for the Eb 's?
Hans.