Klarinet Archive - Posting 001166.txt from 2000/06

From: "Charles S. Mims" <charles@-----.net>
Subj: [kl] Looking for information on my horn
Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2000 09:58:45 -0400

Good morning,
My name is Charles Mims, and I began playing the clarinet in the early 80's
when I was a 7th grade band student. I continued to play up until I
graduated college, but haven't touched the horn in about 9 years. I've been
lurking on this list for a week or so and reading through many of the
archives. What I would like is some information on my horn. It was passed
on to my by my aunt who bought it new. (1960's mabye?) It came in a case
marked Bundy, which of course leads me to believe it was a Bundy unless the
music dealer wasn't honest. It was sold as brand new. It is different from
most clarinets I've seen because when purchased it came with a resonite
barrel and bell, but the rest of the horn is wood. There are no brand
markings on the horn anywhere except for a serial #10255. Because it is
extremely hard to play (even when in good condition!) I've wondered for some
time was the horn really manufactured with the mismatched barrell and bell.
The reason I'm asking the question is it needs a complete overhaul, but I
would like to know what I have before I decide to put that much into it.
The pads are shot and the corks all need replacing. The springs have
"sprung".

Charles

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