Clarinet

Clarinet made of cocus wood in four sections (barrel, upper joint, lower joint, and bell) with nickel-silver ferrules and keywork. It has thirteen cylinder-cup keys, mounted in posts with rods, with flat and needle springs attached to keys and posts, and cork paddings. There is a brille key at the lower joint (ring-key), a straight throat A-flat key, and the register key wraps around the body. The body socket joint is lined with metal. It has a wooden mouthpiece. Nominal pitch: B-flat.