Moe Custom "R" Professional Bb Clarinet

A One-of-a-Kind Clarinet for the Unique Musician - The Moe Custom "R" Professional Bb Clarinet

"R" like in Recording -Imagine being in a recording studio. You want to have all the sound, all the focus, all the richness, all the warmth a clarinet promises but intimate, not with a huge projection. The Custom "R" is a clarinet you want to play in small ensembles or intimate setups and in front of a microphone.

• A well thought through tone hole matrix.
• Tone hole sizes that are designed to realize the desired sound characteristics of the different models.
• Undercuts support core and richness and increase ventilation.
• Perfecting the opening angle of each key for flawless intonation.
• Pads that have an extremely long live span and will never change due to playing.
• QRP pads act as full size resonators.
• Carefully selected pad combination of QRP and CFS pads for each model support the targeted sound idea.
• The keys are die-forged and solid and will keep the setup in place.
• Ergonomics and aesthetics are a priority.
• The keys are hand-fitted and de-burred for a snug, smooth fit.
• An abundance of adjustment screws will help any tech to make corrections to the setup if needed — if so — far down the road.
• Rubber o-rings and spring loaded pivot screw receivers make the mechanics stunningly noiseless.
• Innovative, noiseless foam adjustment pieces will keep their form and contribute to the long lasting setup.
• Even spring pressure provide crisp response and fluid action.
• Particularly long spring cradles where possible distribute force evenly.
• Specially constructed tenon corks serve you extra long with a snug fit. etc, etc...

A word from the Manufacturer:

Moe clarinets deserve the name Custom. Every piece of wood is different, Every player is different. Why would one mass-produce standardized clarinets when you can take wood and player into consideration and build a unique clarinet from a certain blank and set it up for the individual player?

It is a business choice to mass-produce clarinets, not an artistic one. Building Moe Custom Clarinets is a purely artistic decision. Moe Custom Clarinet's goal is to provide the right instrument for the player.

SPECIFICATIONS

• Key of Bb
• Made with Grendadilla from Mozambique
• Invisible Carbon Fiber Ring on top joint to prevent cracking
• Carefully selected pad combination of QRP and CFS Clarissono pads sourced from Germany
• Keywork is die-forged and solid
• Keys are hand-fitted and de-burred
• Abundance of adjustment screws
• Rubber O-rings and spring loaded pivot screw receivers
• Specially constructed Tenon Corks

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