A MUSICAL INSTRUMENT, A METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME AND A KEY THEREFOR

摘要

A clarinet has a body (70) comprising upper and lower longitudinal portions (10, 40). A perfectly circular bore is formed by inner surfaces (12, 42) of the portions (10, 40) which are welded together along abutment faces (13, 43). T-shaped or L-shaped grooves (17, 47) are located in the abutment faces which form recesses (77) when the portions (10, 40) are welded together. The portions have features which are integrally moulded with the relevant portion (10, 40). Separately moulded keys (80, 90, 100) are snap-fittable into the recesses (70) in the body (70) and are thereby attachable and replaceable without the use of tools or special skills.