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Author: clarnibass
Date: 2023-12-10 15:28
Looking for info about this clarinet, trying to determine whether it's worth buying for a student (helping their parents). I've tried some SML clarinets before but nothing that was the same as this one. This is the first that is exactly like this that I see.
Specifically I'm trying to find how good it is as far as how it plays. It is not in playable condition so not possible to tell much. What current or more recent clarinet is it similar to in the way/level it plays, not in "marketing" (random example to explain, it may be equivalent to an E13 in theory, but if it plays worse than an E11 then that's meaningless, etc.)?
Thank you
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Author: graham
Date: 2023-12-11 02:42
This link may help
https://www.clarinetsdirect.net/store/p779/Strasser-Clarinet.html#/
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Author: donald
Date: 2023-12-11 12:51
Well, the problem is this MAY be a great clarinet but MAY also play out of tune compared to modern instruments (that mostly play out of tune a bit here and there but it's most often manageable... 60 years ago out of tune meant REALLY out of tune)
It most likely has good tone
As it is not in playable condition, I'd test it this way- block off all tone holes however you choose and play the 12th in the middle of the instrument- middle C to to G, then try the 12 D to A. If D to A is wider than C to G it probably gets worse as you go higher.... if A is FLATTER than D you will have too many problems.
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block off all holes in top joint and holes in the lower joint to try low A to E. If the E is too flat or the A too sharp you have a problem. Then compare A-E to G-D. Is G-D a wider 12th? if so you may have more trouble as you go south.
Many tuning issues can be solved by filling in or opening up tone-holes. But the problems exposed by the test above identify problems that can't easily be solved.
Post Edited (2023-12-12 05:44)
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