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Author: Chris P
Date: 2010-12-02 16:09
The large flanged pillar bases and Buffet-style keywork makes me think...
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Malerne.
Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.
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Author: jasperbay
Date: 2010-12-02 16:58
Very interesting! My (sometimes faulty) memory says 'didn't Kohlert make a Parisien model?' , but the only feature that seems Kohlert is the undercut right pinky keys, also seen on other maker's top models. The LJ 'bridge arm' shape is 'Evette-like', and as Chris points out, the post flanges are very large (larger than any of my Malerne's, and matched only by one of my half-dozen Marigaux's. The double-collar under the ball-end of those wide-flange posts I've never seen before.
I might guess its from a non-french country (hence the 'Parisien' logo), ie Czech or German, but wouldn't want to bet much money on that. You may have discovered a new species!! Think about naming it after yourself !!
Clark G. Sherwood
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Author: David Spiegelthal ★2017
Date: 2010-12-02 17:40
I'm pretty sure it's not a Kohlert. It does look sort of like a Dolnet I've got (but on the other hand I don't even know if Dolnet made their own clarinets or outsourced them, as they're known more for their saxophones). I find clarinets much harder to identify positively than saxes.
Usually Czech-, German- or Italian-made stencil clarinets were marked somewhere with country of origin, but not always (heck, that would make it too easy!).
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Author: chris moffatt
Date: 2010-12-02 20:13
Based on the keywork I'd suggest this is possibly a Martin Freres horn. My second guess would be an inexpensive Couesnon stencil. The term "artist" leads me to think this is not meant for the french market but for the USA market ('artist' in french is 'artiste'). In past decades I can't see a horn named "artist parisien" making any headway in the british market!!
However the only horn named 'artist' I remember offhand was made by Blessing and sold by Sears. Sorry not to have helped...
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Author: Mark D
Date: 2011-08-04 01:42
I also have a parisien artist clarinet that I got in the early 60's. I don't know anything about it other than my parents bought it used for $150.00 dollars. It has been in its case for 40 years and needs recorked and new pads. If anyone can give me any more information on it I would really appreciate it.
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Author: Wes
Date: 2011-08-04 06:41
The F. E. Olds company sold Parisian saxes and clarinets at one time, probably stencil instruments. Their main business for many years was the manufacture of brass instruments, however.
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Author: alanporter
Date: 2011-08-04 14:38
The upturned pad cup above the right hand index finger looks like a Malerne.
Alan
tiaroa@shaw.ca
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Author: Mark D
Date: 2011-08-18 16:22
after looking at the clarinet closely I see that it says made in France. There are also some numbers on the next section. Does that help any in the search for manufacturer or perhaps value?
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Author: David Spiegelthal ★2017
Date: 2011-08-18 20:04
Regarding Wes' comment, the Olds "Parisian Ambassador" (note spelling, not "Parisien") saxes were indeed stencils, made by Pierret if I remember correctly. The Olds alto and bass clarinets I've seen which were marked "Made in France" (although I don't recall them being labeled "Parisian") were also stencils, in fact they are yet another example of our good friend the Malerne alto/bass clarinet, the very same instrument marketed under, at last count, 3,274 different brand names.
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