Klarinet Archive - Posting 000476.txt from 2004/06

From: Bill Hausmann <bhausmann1@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] dating an instrument
Date: Mon, 28 Jun 2004 21:28:25 -0400

At 12:34 AM 6/29/2004 +0000, Bryan wrote:
>Well, the laquer is brass and it is only coming off the thumb rest, octave
>key, and slightly on the alternate right index finger keys (sorry, dont
>know the terminology). And yea it has VIII below the thumb rest. The
>pads are actually in good condition (let a friend test it w/ his
>mouthpiece); im not really sure why unless they were replaced sometime
>recently before it was given to me. Seems they should be dried out from
>being in utah for 60 years. Thank you guys for all of your help :)

The lacquer is a protective coating to keep the brass from corroding. If
it is mostly intact, as it sounds like it is, EXCELLENT. I believe the
VIII designation refers to a design improvement in the bow. If the pads
are soft and sealing, you can probably leave them alone for a while at
least. The most likely ones to be bad are the left hand palm keys and the
low Eb (which is where the condensation collects when the horn is put up in
the case unswabbed).

>P.S. Um, (*cringe*) who is Charlie Parker?

Just the most influential player of the late 40's/early 50's. Principally
responsible, along with Dizzy Gillespie, for the rise of Be-Bop
jazz. Brilliant player (really decent tone to go with his awesome
technique and highly advanced ideas) and, of course, drug addict who burned
out way too young. The most elementary web search should turn up plenty of
info on him.

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