Klarinet Archive - Posting 000960.txt from 1997/10

From: Ron Bowers <ronbower@-----.com>
Subj: Re: Brand query
Date: Fri, 24 Oct 1997 14:10:04 -0400

My first Clarinet was a Pedlar and I still have it. With a good mpc
it plays very well. Even when I was a 9th grader the band director used
my "C" to tune the band(it has a good "ring"). Price: $115 in 1950.
Ron Bowers

Charles wrote:
>
> At 06:44 AM 10/24/97 -0500, you wrote:
> >-- [ From: the Grouch * EMC.Ver #2.5.02 ] --
> >
> >Perhaps some of you on the list can give me some general information
> >concerning Pedlar (I think that's the correct spelling) clarinets. I
> >believe they were made in Elkhart but have no idea durig what years or what
> >sort of quality they were.
> >--
> >Wm Laubengayer
> >Credibility is far more important than Capability
> >
> They were available in the 50's and 60's (perhaps even before). The were low priced, but decent quality for beginners. Charlie