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Author: r small
Date: 2021-12-17 21:05
There are a lot of threads on this BB about Patricola clarinets but I haven't seen anything on this model (search turned up nothing). It is advertised as a "full Boehm", but pictures don't show a low Eb. It does appear to have articulated G#, forked Bb, and left hand Eb key. I'm a big fan of extra mechanisms, particularly articulated G# (I'm primarily a sax player) so this instrument has caught my interest. I currently play the Selmer Presence which I like a lot so the last thing I need is another stick but those extra mechanisms on the CL5 are a big attraction and the price of the horn is an attractive 4K. So anyone have any playing experience with this horn? I haven't found anything with google searches except for advertising material.
Post Edited (2021-12-17 21:06)
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Author: Paul Aviles
Date: 2021-12-18 02:27
Not exactly the same, but I tried the Artiste Bb clarinet with gold plating at the last clarinet event in Orlando (some time ago now......four years?). That clarinet was super responsive and just a gorgeous sounding horn. I had just purchased a new clarinet some months prior and didn't get it (despite the great "show price").
If the rest of the Patricola line is of similar quality, I'm sure it would be a great horn.
...................Paul Aviles
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Author: r small
Date: 2021-12-18 03:25
Thanks Paul. Very interesting. I would think the CL.5 would be basically the same haorn as the CL.4 plus the extra mechanisms.
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Author: ghoulcaster
Date: 2021-12-18 21:16
I believe the CL4 is the full Boehm model, including the low Eb, while the CL5 is the “3/4 Boehm” with all the gizmos except the low Eb. Strange nomenclature!
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Author: r small
Date: 2021-12-19 04:36
ghoulcaster wrote:
> I believe the CL4 is the full Boehm model, including the low
> Eb, while the CL5 is the “3/4 Boehm” with all the gizmos
> except the low Eb. Strange nomenclature!
I think this is correct. The model I'm interested in is the 3/4 Boehm. I'm assuming they're the same horn except for the low Eb.
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Author: Paul Aviles
Date: 2021-12-19 09:38
Thought it might help to have the website available. Almost as awkward to navitgate as it is to find. You need to search for Fratelli Patricola.
https://patricola.com
..................Paul Aviles
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Author: r small
Date: 2022-03-13 20:45
Update. As it turns out the CL5 is no longer available, so I got the CL4 instead. It's the same instrument but with the addition of low Eb (full Boehm). Very pleased with this horn so far. I started an earlier thread where I compare it to my Selmer Presence.
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