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The ClarinetPages Forum is a place to ask questions about all sorts of clarinet-related mysteries, and discussions about Clarinet Shaped Objects (CSO).
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3h ago
This gives me strong "bamboo saxophone" vibes. Those cost $30, and can sound great if you know what you're doing. $200 for an overhyped Buffet product is too much, you're paying for the novelty and brand name ..read more
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3h ago
I had never heard of this model until just now; Sweetwater & eBay & Reverb all have it for $199.
Here's a fellow in Japan, playing Dvorak, and he's able to tease a remarkably good tone out of the instrument:
[url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWzm ..read more
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4d ago
Thanks Windsong!
It's now in two versions, one for larger-bore altos (18mm neck bore) and another for smaller-bore (17mm). To my surprise, that 5% bore difference made it necessary to select an entirely different MP.
It's explained in the current docum ..read more
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1w ago
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1w ago
Alfearless,
That is a nice early HP&Co. Well worth your time and effort ..read more
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1w ago
Windy--what you have done to provide for fuller, and quite frankly-better sound and projection without sacrificing intonation is extremely clever. This is a really fun instrument with brand new relevance.
I am excited to see how my technique improves ..read more
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1w ago
My goal turned to producing more of these modified MPs based on Prototype 1, with its classical rounded chamber. I found a source for this acrylic MP. I also developed a reamer to enlarge the upper bore, improving the clarion to sound more clarinet-lik ..read more
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2w ago
I am selling my 1963 vintage Selmer series 9 clarinet.
It is in excellent condition, with matching serial numbers (T3227), and it has been well cared for.
It was recently evaluated and adjusted by Maestro Woodwind Musical Instruments, in Brookline, MA ..read more
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2w ago
Harry Pedler had individual lower joint trill posts on his higher quality metal clarinets, yet never on his highest quality wooden or Hard Rubber horns. I do not believe assigning all 6 trills a unique post took root until the late 30s.
Good to know ..read more
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2w ago
Good eye, that is curious.
When was the later change t individual posts for the trill keys and the Eb/Ab key? (Which technically infringed the last page of Leblanc’s 1932 patent hehe) https://patents.google.com/patent/US1926489A/en)
How is that full Bo ..read more