Klarinet Archive - Posting 000673.txt from 1997/09

From: Jim Lytthans <lytthans@-----.net>
Subj: Haynes clarinets
Date: Sat, 13 Sep 1997 02:29:48 -0400

Ron Monsen commented:
> Haynes of Boston also made double walled sterling silver A and Bb instruments.

In about 1961, a local Los Angeles music store named Lockie Music went
belly up, and sold off everything. While going through their upstair
storeroom, I came across a pair of Haynes silver clarinets. They were
in prime condition, nestled in a long, rectangular case that opened on
the end. The construction was, of course, double-walled, and both
played beautifully. I think Lockie want something like $450 the pair,
which was more that this suffering USC student could afford. Now I kick
myself for not somehow buying them, as I kick myself for not buying a
Selmer Mark VI alto and tenor sax then (maybe $400 each!). Hind-end
sight is wonderful isn't it?
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