Klarinet Archive - Posting 000876.txt from 1996/03

From: Dave Lane <davelane@-----.NET>
Subj: Re: Perwand(?) Clarinets
Date: Sun, 31 Mar 1996 05:04:57 -0500

I believe it might be:

Fernand
Chapelain
& Cie.

This might be displayed in an oval cartouche. What do you think?

Best Regards

Dave Lane

At 03:17 PM 3/30/96 -0600, you wrote:
>I picked up an old "A" clarinet. It is difficult to make out the
>name on the bell. It looks like "Prewand" or "Permand" "Champlain."
>There are other letters on the bell that look like "BIPS BDG." Also
>stamped on the bell is :
> A
> LP
>FRANCE
>
>It is quite an old horn. The register key opens on the top of the
>horn.
>
>I would be interested in any information on this horn.
>
>Also, I picked up cheap an Evette-Shaefffer Eb, (serial #
>B8795). The intonation is pretty bad. How much can an overhaul
>that adjusts pad height help? I have a Vandoren 2RV mouthpiece.
>Any suggestions would be welcome.
>
>Jim Harper
>Little Rock
>
>