Klarinet Archive - Posting 000131.txt from 1998/09

From: Chris Felts <cfelts@-----.com>
Subj: [kl] Champlain Clarinet
Date: Fri, 4 Sep 1998 17:30:05 -0400

Hi,
A few weeks ago through the mail, I finally received the Champlain
clarinet I bought through E-bay, and as you can imagine, I have numerous
questions. First off, I have played alto sax for the past four years,
and am trying to learn clarinet, once I get this thing fixed up. On the
bell, it is engraved diagonally "Champlain" with wavy lines above and
below it. It is in two pieces, the bottom has all the rods, keys and
things, and the top seems to be today's equivalent of a tuning barrel.
It is made of a silver type metal (how can I find out which?) with a
brass type under metal showing through at several places. The serial
number is located right before the welding of the bell, above the serial
number engraved is "made in italy", the serial number is in the late
376xx range. It seems very slender when compared to a modern clarinet,
on the top the diameter is around 1 1/2 cm, and the bell is around 7 1/2
cm. Also around the four left hand key group, there are "00" markings
on all the keys, and that section of the body. There seems to be no
marking of high pitch or low, and the tube stays at the 1 1/2 cm pretty
much until the bell. Please tell me anything you know about this
clarinet (i.e., when itwas made, what key its in, what metal it is made
of, etc.). Thankyou for your help.
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-Chris Felts

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