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Author: Harry
Date: 2000-11-01 21:45
I have a Haynes double walled silver clarinet. It number 33 of only 50 made. I am trying to find a little history on this instrumetnt.
Thank you.
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Author: Dee
Date: 2000-11-01 21:49
Check out F. Geoffrey Rendall's book, "The Clarinet." Also as I understand it, the Hayne's silver flute is a very valuable collector's item.
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Author: mark weinstein
Date: 2000-11-01 21:55
The Haynes 2W Clarinet would appear to be a (very) valuable collector's item these days. Few were made, & the present owners that are very proud of them. Prices for a Haynes in exc. working order approach $4,000 & more. I have seen listngs @ $5,000 in the last 12 months. Charles Fail has one for sale on their website, under "new items". Good luck. Sorry I didn'ty have more to offer in the way of info. mw
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Author: Ken Shaw
Date: 2000-11-02 15:38
Harry -
The Haynes clarinet was based on a 1930s or 40s Selmer model and has the same playing characteristics. When I played one a few years ago, I found that the left hand little finger keys were too short for comfort, but then my little fingers are short.
There is a collector in, I believe, Michigan, who has a bunch of them.
I believe there were several hundred made -- perhaps 1000 -- certainly more than 50.
Haynes clarinets come up on eBay from time to time, always going for several hundred dollars and sometimes close to $1000. If you want to sell yours, let me know.
Best regards.
Ken Shaw
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