Klarinet Archive - Posting 000183.txt from 1995/10

From: Ed Pearlstein <e_p@-----.EDU>
Subj: Re: Malerne bass clarinet
Date: Mon, 9 Oct 1995 10:16:30 -0400

:
: I've searched the KLARINET archives for "Malerne" and got exact zero
: hits, so now I'll appeal to the experts on the list.
:......
: bass clarinet. The markings on the body read as follows:
:
: R M
: R Malerne
: Paris
: Standard
:
: The body is plastic, not wood; the upper and lower sections are combined
: as one piece. There is no serial number! There is no peg; I'm not
: comfortable playing bass clarinet with a neck strap, but I suppose a peg
: could be added. It does have a low E-flat.

I also have a Malerne b.c. But the word "Standard" isn't on it, and
the body is hard rubber. The marking is on the bell as well as the body.
I bought it from a student years ago, who got it used from someone else,
so I don't have access to its history.