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1920s Bundy Paris

Author: BartHx
Date: 2015-05-19 03:52

With some time here and some time there, it took awhile to finish overhauling a Bundy Paris for a former student of mine. It belonged to her husband's grandfather who was a professional jazz musician in Chicago during the depression. It was discovered in his father's attic when they were cleaning out his father's house after his death. Their son is of an appropriate age to start learning an instrument and has decided that he wants to learn on great-grandpa's clarinet. It turns out to be a really great instrument. It is the same model that won Selmer a gold medal at the St. Louis World's Fair. It has a considerably brighter tone than any of my Selmers (my collection starts with a Centered Tone and one 1930s Selmer U.S.A.). It responds well and plays easily. Sometimes you find a gem if you take the time to dive into what appears to be a dirty, useless, old clarinet. Any suggestions on how to teach a fourth grader to give this instrument appropriate care?

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Re: 1920s Bundy Paris

Author: Chris P
Date: 2015-05-19 13:01

Get them to start on a plastic Bundy and if they can treat that well, then they're ready to move onto a wooden clarinet.

Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.

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Re: 1920s Bundy Paris

Author: knotty
Date: 2015-05-19 17:59

Completely agree with Chris. I'd never give a good instrument to someone starting out and young. In many cases, your giving it up to ruin.

~ Musical Progress: None ~

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