Klarinet Archive - Posting 000514.txt from 1998/01

From: W LEE WOOD <WLEEWOOD@-----.com>
Subj: Re: Kohlert Klarinet
Date: Sat, 10 Jan 1998 15:05:03 -0500

In a message dated 98-01-10 00:03:55 EST, Chuck Hatcher wrote:

<< I recently bought a Kohlert clarinet. It is made of wood, and is marked as
follows:

Vincent Kohlert
By
Kohlert
& Co Winnenden

and also:

21123
Made in Germany

I think it may be an 'A' clarinet, because it is just a little larger than
other Bb clarinets I compared it to. It seems to be somewhat old, and the
keys, which look to be nickel plated, are worn and pitted. The mouthpiece
is also a Kohlert, hard rubber I think.

I'd like to know a few things about it (I am a clarinet idiot, but I do
speak saxophone):

1. How can I tell if it is an A clarinet?
2. Were Kohlert clarinets any good?
3. How old is it?
4. What might it cost to overhaul/restore?
5. Does it have any value? Anyone have a vintage sax to trade?

Any information would be greatly appreciated.
>>
I also have a similar horn, 6 ring Boehm, only the body is plastic (ie doesn't
float) and the bell is wood (ie floats). My guess that it was put together
from two horns. The upper joint states:
V.KOHLERT SONS
MAKERS
GRASLITZ
A
L.P.
and the bell is marked:
V.KOHLERT SONS
MAKERS
GRASLITZ
BOHEMIA
A
I was told by the person I purchased it from that they made a student grade
horn. The location of Bohemia was an independant country fo only a short time
if my memory of history serves me correctly. I also would like to know more
about this brand.