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Author: Pete Haskell
Date: 2002-07-11 18:12
Hello: I'm trying to identify an old Albert system clarinet, Eb, all parts stamped E and HP (high pitch, oh dear!) The logo on the bell has 2 concentric circles, with a triangle in the center, and below the triangle is "Excelsior". Above the triangle is an unreadable name, may begin with an "O". Under the circles is stamped "Mercadier Paris". The mouthpiece is Pruefer. The upper and lower joints separate in the middle, and the horn plays well (except for that high pitch business!) Thanks for your help, it's a neat old horn.
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Author: David
Date: 2002-07-11 23:49
Does this bear any genetic similarity?
http://www.cedarnet.org/cfband/ww.html
Someone at the museum might be able to tell you if it has the logo.
However, if the name looks like it starts with an "O" maybe H Coleman or H Coelenberg?
(Incidentally, I too am in the High Pitch Paperweight Club. I found a junkshop soprano sax (A E Sax) "Lyriste" with "Briard - Soliste de la Garde Republicaine" engraved on the bell for some reason. Resucitated, it sounds sweet and only has side keys up to high D or so.)
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Author: Pete Haskell
Date: 2002-07-12 14:21
David: Thanks, yes it is quite similar, thanks for the suggestions! I'll print out the picture, and compare carefully. I'll try contacting them, see if they do have the logo. The stamping is so faint on the top that it could be most anything. If I pull the barrel and mouthpiece out as far as possible, I can get it down to pitch, but it's a little wobbly! Great conversation piece, though.
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Author: JMcAulay
Date: 2002-07-13 21:39
I do believe that getting an HP instrument down to LP may be the best possible use of the old wire-in-the-bore-trick to lower the basic pitch on the instrument. Especially since the somewhat lesser change in pitch might result in less "stuffiness."
I've been hoping to find an old HP Soprano Sax in serviceable shape just to try this.
Rehards
John
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Author: JMcAulay
Date: 2002-07-13 22:01
David (---.vip.uk.com) writes of a HP saxophone which has "'Briard - Soliste de la Garde Republicaine' engraved on the bell for some reason."
David, I regret to inform you that I believe this is your official induction into the Band of the Iraqi Republican Guard. As a soloist, you are of course given all rights and privilrges to wear super-snazzy uniforms (crossed cannons, a few bejewelwd golden crowns, and such. You will look almost as good as an old Canadian Lance Corporal. However, if the upper hierarchy fails to appreciate any of your performances, you may be stuck with some participation in one of their lesser chemical warfare tests. I heard of one recently where a piccolo player suffered moderate diarrhoea for approxinately four weeks. But he's feeling a lot better now.
Luck to you,
John
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Author: Pete Haskell
Date: 2002-07-15 18:37
John: I havn't heard of the "wire-in-the-bore trick", do you have any more details? Of course, I suppose that could apply to the "make it a lamp" school of thought, also! ;-}
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