Hawley R2 Barrel (LIMITED EDITION)
Hawley R2 Barrel (LIMITED EDITION)
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Another collaboration between Richie Hawley and Brian Corbin, the R2 clarinet barrel is an exotic twist on the popular R1 barrel. Crafted from naturally aged mopane wood, the R2 barrel uses the same hard rubber bore and inverted taper as the R1 barrel but combines our original Corbin Traditional barrel shape with premium aged and unstained mopane wood. Compared to the R1, the R2 is characterized by a smoother, sweeter tone that is rich with color. There may be a slight reduction in resistance on the R2, but the same focus and intonation improvements are present on the R2 due to the unique hard rubber bore.
Cutting-edge CNC manufacturing and the premium hard rubber used for the bore result in unparalleled consistency and increased dimensional stability and longevity.
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Corbin - Hawley R1 Barrel
The hard rubber bore insert, machined with extreme precision from solid rod rubber, gives an unmatched level of consistency, stability, and longevity to the inner dimensions. The carefully crafted inverted taper and the premium aged grenadilla body provide a special warmth and depth to the sound while maintaining an even working resistance throughout all registers.
As a Buffet - Crampon Artist, Richie worked to optimize the R1 barrel for Buffet clarinets. Although designed to improve the intonation, response, and working resistance of R13 style bores (R13/Prestige, Festival, Tosca), it will fit all "standard" tenon sizes and works well on other models and brands depending on your playing preferences.
Brian finds that the hard rubber insert and increased "hold" to the sound works especially well for instruments that have already been broken-in or for players looking to "reign in" an otherwise free or less resistant instrument / setup.
