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Author: kfloyd
Date: 2008-01-16 22:45
Hi ! I'm doing "housecleaning" and ran across my father's clarinet. I'd appreciate receivng some general info. (I'm not sure what all you would need to know, though):
The inscription on the instrument says: "Made in France L.P. b" (flat sign) "Henri Farny ET CIE PARIS Model Superieus". It is complete = original case, barrel, mouth piece, even 2 old reeds. My father played it in the 1920's in an orchestra in "the fields" of Kansas. Thanks in advance for any info.
[ Post edited - GBK ]
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Author: Neil
Date: 2008-01-16 23:31
There have been a few threads on these over the years, if you use the search feature above you can read what's been said. We've also had some discussions here on the wisdom of aging reeds; maybe you could give us a data point on 80 year-old reeds.
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Author: David Spiegelthal ★2017
Date: 2008-01-16 23:55
That could be a nice clarinet! I recently restored a Henri Farny metal clarinet of about the same vintage, and it was very well made, and played well too -- certainly a professional-grade instrument. Hope yours is too.
Post Edited (2008-01-17 03:32)
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