Klarinet Archive - Posting 000401.txt from 1999/11

From: Bill Hausmann <bhausman@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Beginner's Equipment
Date: Wed, 10 Nov 1999 23:29:10 -0500

At 07:46 PM 11/10/1999 -0800, Audrey Travis wrote:
>Bill Hausmann wrote:
>> Any older Bundy marked "577" is identical to the Selmer USA 1401. That
>> number denotes the .577" bore. If there is no number on a Bundy, assume it
>> is the .590" bore model 1400. This is the same bore size as the revered
>> Centered Tone, by the way.
>
>Bill,
>Thanks for your comments about the Bundys, but I'm now getting confused.
What
>is meant by "the revered Centered Tone"? And do you then mean that an older
>Bundy marked 577 somewhere would be an OK horn for a beginner?
>
The Selmer (Paris) Centered Tone clarinets, which preceded the Series 9,
are highly regarded vintage pro instruments. Since the Bundy 577 is
identical to the current Selmer USA 1401, yes, I DO mean it would be OK for
a beginner.

Bill Hausmann bhausman@-----.com
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