Klarinet Archive - Posting 000047.txt from 2012/01

From: Carol Tomao <ctomao@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Moennig clarinets
Date: Sun, 15 Jan 2012 17:38:13 -0500

IT IS WONDERFUL TO LEARN ALL OF THIS! THANKS A BUNCH!

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From: Keith Bowen <keith.bowen@-----.com>
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Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2012 3:30 PM
Subject: Re: [kl] Moennig clarinets

In case of any confusion, this is not the same firm as Wurlitzer
organs/jukeboxes. I think there is a family connection a few hundred years
ago, but the clarinet makers are entirely separate.

They don't consider a clarinet to be really finished until this final bore
polish/retuning. I had this done on my original Wurlitzers, and it made
great instruments even better. Sadly, they were stolen last year, and I now
have to break in another pair ... but they may be even better.

I also have a Fritz Wurlitzer bass from about 1950, which is in beautiful
condition.

Keith

-----Original Message-----
From: Carol Tomao [mailto:ctomao@-----.com] =

Sent: 15 January 2012 20:45
To: The Klarinet Mailing List
Subject: Re: [kl] Moennig clarinets

HOW AMAZING! I DID NOT KNOW WURLITZER MADE CLARINETS AND I PLAYED FOR YEARS!
THANK YOU FOR SHARING THIS INFORMATION. HUGS, CAROL=A0 =

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From: Eric Seddon <es.fritz.wurlitzer.1951@-----.com>
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Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2012 2:16 PM
Subject: Re: [kl] Moennig clarinets

When a Wurlitzer is first made, they put a lacquer coating on the bore.
This flakes off gradually as the player breaks the instrument in. After
about a year, the instrument is sent back to Neustadt/Aisch, Germany to the
Wurlitzer shop where they do the final bore polishing.

Here is a picture and description:

http://wurlitzerclarinetsamerica.com/learn/breaking_in.html

Because of this, the bore remains very stable, oftentimes for decades (my
Wurlitzers were made by Fritz Wurlitzer in 1951: they still play
beautifully).

This might be what your student was doing, though I'm not sure.

All the best,

Eric

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*Eric Seddon *
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On Sun, Jan 15, 2012 at 3:11 PM, James Fay <jimfayn3hpz@-----.com> wrote:

> Do clarinet bores shrink or expand over the years.
>
> I ask because the teacher of one of my theory students said she was
> sending it back to Wurlitzer to be rebored.
>
> Jim Fay
> Annapolis
> founder, Klarinet
>
>
> On Sun, Jan 15, 2012 at 2:45 PM, Eric Seddon
> <es.fritz.wurlitzer.1951@-----.com> wrote:
> > Jim,
> >
> > If they play as well as they ever have, I wouldn't have them rebored
> > (Moennig knew what he was doing).
> >
> > But personally, I would make the switch Wurlitzers (that's what I did at
> > any rate). If you need help ordering, feel free to contact me (I work
for
> > Wurlitzer Clarinets America).
> >
> > All the best,
> >
> > Eric Seddon
> > --
> >
> > *Eric Seddon *
> > *Marlborough Man Music*
> > *http://marlboroughmanmusic.blogspot.com/*
> > **
> > *Wurlitzer Clarinets America*
> > *www.wurlitzerclarinetsamerica.com *
> > **
>=A0 >
> >
> >
> > On Sun, Jan 15, 2012 at 1:28 PM, James Fay <jimfayn3hpz@-----.com>
> wrote:
> >
> >> I have a pair of clarinets I purchased (actually they were picked out
> >> for me by my teacher Joseph [father of Anthony] Gigliotti) from Hans
> >> Moennig in 1964, and have been playing them ever since.
> >>
> >> Certainly I have changed barrels and use one of Mr. Swiney's bells.
> >>
> >> I guess this question is addressed mostly to Mr. Swiney.
> >>
> >> Should these clarinets be rebored, or should I not pay attention to
> >> that? They seem to play fine, but of course I am so attuned to them.
> >> I've tried new clarinets and the only one that comes close (and
> >> exceeds, unfortunately) is a Wurlitzer.
> >>
> >> Jim Fay
> >> Annapolis
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