Klarinet Archive - Posting 000361.txt from 2000/05

From: Bill Hausmann <bhausman@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Metal clarinets
Date: Sat, 6 May 2000 18:04:18 -0400

At 01:10 PM 5/6/2000 EDT, Katie wrote:
>I have a metal clarinet that I got at a flea market for $25. Is it worth it
>to fix it up to play? It is from the Cundy-Bettoney Co. and has 1928
stamped
>on the bell. Any info would be appreciated.
>
Depends on what you want to use it for and what you want to spend. It
might make a suitable marching band practice horn (just the thing for
cold/hot/rainy days) or interesting gee-whiz item. I keep one in my truck
for quick practicing during lulls in the route, and when I show it to band
students they invariably freak out! If you can do your own work, of
course, it is relatively inexpensive to fix up an old clarinet, and you can
learn an awful lot about the workings from such an exercise. Or then
again, they make great lamp bases! The "1928" is more likely a serial
number than a date, although it coincidentally may not be far off in that
regard.

Bill Hausmann bhausman@-----.com
451 Old Orchard Drive http://homepages.go.com/~zoot14/zoot14.html
Essexville, MI 48732 ICQ UIN 4862265

If you have to mic a saxophone, the rest of the band is too loud.

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