Klarinet Archive - Posting 001042.txt from 2002/11

From: The Ciompi Family <deal5@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] info on what I have?
Date: Fri, 29 Nov 2002 00:48:08 -0500

Also, your old Bonade mouthpiece is valuable, if in good shape. They are
collected and made from very desirable Chedeville hard rubber blanks. Its value,
in good playing condition would probably pay for your overhaul.

Arturo

Gary Van Cott wrote:

> I think you need to get another repair estimate somewhere else. I think
> this is probably double what many would charge.
>
> Gary
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> At 05:05 PM 11/28/02, you wrote:
> >I would appreciate any information members can give me on the old clarinet I
> >have. I used it as a student and want to see if it is worth the $300-400
> >estimated to repair it for another student (pads/mold/corks - only one small
> >crack at edge of bell). It was bought by my father in France in the mid-'60s
> >- a wooden LeBlanc with markings "C 476, #6495,WCB LeBlanc Paris III". I
> >have also written LeBlanc to see if they can identify the model.
> >The mouthpiece is a Bonade Clarity marked "FRANCE 7 1/2" beside the table.
> >Thanks!
> >Karen M.
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