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Author: tinminer
Date: 2003-03-13 11:54
Having just acquired this really nice wood Boehm C Clarinet (LP), which has no markings other than 'G Deschamps' & 'Paris' - has anyone else ever come across this maker.
It's quite a quality clarinet, intonation/pitch fine with standard Bb mouthpieces, amazingly full 'woody' sound for a 'C', but no serial numbers anywhere. Dates possibly early 1900's.
Internet searches reveal several 'Deschamps', mostly clarinettists and a composer, any info gratefully received. Thanks.
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Author: Dee
Date: 2003-03-13 16:10
The fact that it is actually marked LP (Low Pitch, which is our modern pitch) places it between the mid 1890s to mid 1930s.
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Author: D Dow
Date: 2003-03-13 17:44
Bonjour!
Sounds like a vintage clarinet and if it is low pitch then you are defintely on to an antique...whether or not small bore or large bore would be interesting. i would also like to know if any of the keywork is out of line or it has been refurbished? I would like to know if the barrell and the bell are also corresponding and whether or not there are any tell-tale cracks or repairs. Sounds like your very lucky to have such a decent clarinet....
David Dow
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Author: tinminer
Date: 2003-03-13 18:48
Dee,
apologies for misleading info, the clarinet is neither marked 'LP' or 'C' - just 'G Deschamps' & 'Paris'
Size and a tuner confirm 'C' and 'LP' (I also have a Besson (Buffet) Albert HP-C, so that was the first thing I checked with this one).
Absence of 'LP' normally means post '30's when LP became standard - but everything, including serial no. is absent except for the makers name.
Alan.
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Author: Peter
Date: 2003-03-14 18:04
Tinminer,
I sent off an e-mail to someone, on your behalf, and as soon as I hear from the party involved I will either post or e-mail you an answer as per their reply.
Peter
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Author: Mark Charette
Date: 2003-03-14 18:09
Wrong Deschamps! That Deschamps is listed in the Langwill, G Deschamps is not (and look at the date on the listed Deschamps on that page). However, I'm sure it can't hurt to ask.
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