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Boosey and Hawkes 2000 Series

Author: D Dow
Date: 2006-05-05 17:09

I have just been given a Series 2000 Boosey in very fine condition...does anyone out there know much about this particular model...it is wonderfully designed and has nice keywork modifications...

So I ask thee...what is this instrument all about???

David Dow

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Re: Boosey and Hawkes 2000 Series

Author: Chris P
Date: 2006-05-05 17:46

What's the serial number?

Better still, have you got any pictures?

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Re: Boosey and Hawkes 2000 Series

Author: D Dow
Date: 2006-05-05 18:03

ser. no. 211 587 written on both the top joint and bottom joint

in very fine condition with the gold lettering still intact on bell...

David Dow

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Re: Boosey and Hawkes 2000 Series

Author: Chris P
Date: 2006-05-05 20:24

It's from around 1962-64ish going by the serial number (which should be stamped at the top end of both joints).

And now, a thousand more questions:

I assume it has 'MADE IN ENGLAND' above the thumbrest as well, but has it got nickel or silver plated keys and does it have a bell ring or not?

Here's an easier way around the questions - does it resemble the clarinet pictured in the following link (apart from the name stamped onto it)?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7409861245&ru=http%3A%2F%2Fsearch.ebay.com%3A80%2Fsearch%2Fsearch.dll%3Ffrom%3DR40%26satitle%3D7409861245%26fvi%3D1

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Re: Boosey and Hawkes 2000 Series

Author: D Dow
Date: 2006-05-06 22:34

Yes to the bell ring...
Made IN England is above the lower jooint serial no.

David Dow

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Re: Boosey and Hawkes 2000 Series

Author: D Dow
Date: 2006-05-06 22:36

It does not resemble the clarinet in the picture as my clarinet also has a low f key adjustment as well

David Dow

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Re: Boosey and Hawkes 2000 Series

Author: Mike Hancock
Date: 2006-05-07 03:56

For what its worth . . .

I have a clarinet that resembles the picture, has s/n 182xxx, has been asserted to "look like a Boosey and Hawkes," has a bell ring, is marked Markis de luxe + crown + The British Band Instrument Co Ltd on th bell . . .

I believe it to be an intermediate level instrument . . . it plays well but is not of the same caliber as my Buffet R13 . . .

Mike Hancock

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