Klarinet Archive - Posting 000004.txt from 1995/02

From: CLARK FOBES <reedman@-----.COM>
Subj: Re: G clarinet
Date: Wed, 1 Feb 1995 02:11:49 -0500

Wow! I never thought my initial inquiries about the G clarinet would
engender such a long string. I really appreciate all the information so
far.

I have not seen the metal G clarinets, but my understanding is that they
are indeed quite inferior to the wooden instruments. The particular
instrument that I am working on was made in Czechoslovakia and has an
inscription "Nuri (S?)un". It is no great shakes from a construction
standpoint, but it is priceless to the owner due to the fact that thse
instruments are not very available in this country.

I just saw my good friend , Al Rice, today who maintains that a
collector in the Los Angeles area owns a G clarinet made by non other
than the firm of Wurlitzer!!! That I would like to see!

As far as the tuning of this instrument, I believe that it is based on a
Western European scale, but the wild tunings that are used in Greek
music is a result of a lot of lipping.

I will try to get George to log on the next time he is in the shop and
say a few words about the use of the G clarinet. If anyone has an
opportunity to hear him play, do it!!!

Clark W Fobes