Klarinet Archive - Posting 000555.txt from 2005/06

From: "Keith" <100012.1302@-----.com>
Subj: [kl] Vintage Lyons Aristocrat Deluxe Clarinet (Wood)
Date: Mon, 27 Jun 2005 17:23:19 -0400

Mark

The only Lyons in the New Langwill index is the Lyons Musical Instrument Co,
based in Chicago from 1930 - 1950. They are listed as dealers and repairers.
Thus, it is likely to be an import from a lesser French manufacturer. There
is another advertised at item number: 7332711298. It looks OK, but is billed
as a student clarinet, which I think likely. I can't tell if it is wood or
plastic. It will probably work OK after an overhaul, but for any clarinet on
ebay you should factor in $100 - $200 for making it work well, unless you
can do this yourself.

I am not against ebay purchases at all - I have bought several there. I
wouldn't trust the word "vintage" though.

Keith

> Date: Mon, 27 Jun 2005 06:08:09 -0700 (PDT)
> To: klarinet@-----.org
> From: Mark Estano <rockin442@-----.com>
> Subject: Vintage Lyons Aristocrat Deluxe Clarinet (Wood)
> Message-ID: <20050627130810.77125.qmail@-----.com>
>
> Hello -
> I just bought a clarinet on EBay which was listed as a
> vintage Lyons Aristocrat Deluxe wooden clarinet. The listing
> was a little unclear, including the number 3480 (which could
> either be a serial or model number), specifying that the
> clarinet is in great condition and was made in France. The
> picture shows a clarinet that looks old but with no obvious
> damage. I was wondering if anyone knows anything about this clarinet.
>
> Thanks!
>
> ~MJE~
>
> "We are the musicmakers, and we are the dreamers of the dreams."
>
>

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