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Author: clarnibass
Date: 2009-09-24 12:44
Hi
I tried searching and couldn't find anything. Does anyone know anything about a clarinet called "La Mangue"? That's what the logo looks like. It also has "PARIS" and "France" in the logo, and "MADE IN FRANCE" on the back.
Thanks
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Author: Chris P
Date: 2009-09-24 13:13
Could be 'La Margue' or 'La Marque' - I can only assume it could be a Malerne stencil without seeing it.
Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.
Post Edited (2009-09-24 13:13)
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Author: Vytas
Date: 2009-09-24 14:28
Attachment: La_Marque_by_SML...JPG (167k)
La Marque clarinets are made by SML
Vytas Krass
Clarinet Repair
Professional clarinet technician
Custom clarinet mouthpiece maker
Former professional clarinet player
Post Edited (2009-09-24 20:14)
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Author: clarnibass
Date: 2009-09-24 15:48
It's in cursive and I forget R can look like that. The other letter looks more like G but I guess it can be a Q. So yes it's either Margue or Marque.
Is SML generally good? Only a few notes are just playable and sound decent but it's hard to say in this condition.
The bell seems to be a replacement and says "H. FREEMAN N.Y."
Post Edited (2009-09-25 03:51)
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Author: Chris P
Date: 2009-09-24 16:04
SML are ranked among the top oboe makers (though they no longer have the SML logo - just Marigaux now), and although they no longer make clarinets and saxes (or piccolos), they too rival the top makes at the time they were produced - though names like Buffet and Selmer usually attracted more buyers of clarinets and saxes (and their production volume wasn't as high as Buffet or Selmer).
Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.
Post Edited (2009-09-24 16:05)
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