Klarinet Archive - Posting 000008.txt from 2007/09

From: Bill Hausmann <bhausmann1@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Part for contra-alto
Date: Mon, 10 Sep 2007 19:10:03 -0400

At 03:27 PM 9/10/2007, Jim Alguire wrote:
>Hello all,
>Our concert band has recently been gifted with a Bundy, contra-alto
>clarinet. It was a school instrument, but looks to be in pretty good
>shape. I would guess it wasn't used much. We are hoping to use this
>in an upcoming concert.
>Unfortunately, there is no neck for the instrument. I am hoping that
>someone will know where we might obtain this part, new or used. Maybe
>from your repair technician or a local store's back room of left
>overs. Any help would be appreciated.
>Hopefully not a breach of etiquette, but I have posted this request
>to the New Bass Clarinet list and Clarinet Bulletin Board as well for
>the widest coverage.

This should be easy to obtain. The instrument is still in
production, although it has the Selmer name stamped on it now, so new
parts are available through authorized dealers. Used parts --
probably less so, but you never know.

Bill Hausmann

If you have to mic a saxophone, the rest of the band is TOO LOUD!

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