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C. Jeuffroy Paris?

Author: hrm8879
Date: 2003-10-20 01:16

Hello there, new post-er here.

One of my friends has a clarinet that is marked--
LP B
C. Jeuffroy Paris

and the serial number is 420.

She bought it at an estate sale and is trying to convince me to buy it from her, but i have only seen a picture of it that she sent me in an email.

Do any of you know anything about this clarinet?

Thanks for the help,
Hollie

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Re: C. Jeuffroy Paris?

Author: Mark Charette
Date: 2003-10-20 02:47

See http://test.woodwind.org/clarinet/BBoard/read.html?f=1&i=10012&t=10010

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Re: C. Jeuffroy Paris?

Author: JMcAulay
Date: 2003-10-20 03:29

Hollie, here's some information you may already know: The "B" indicates that it is a Bb Clarinet, the "LP" ("Low Pitch") that it is at (or very near) A=440, so that it should be able play in tune with modern instruments.

Based on its markings, I strongly suspect that this instrument was made no later than the 1920s. Few Clarinets marked "LP" were built later than then. I am not aware of a catalog of any Jeuffroy serial numbers so that the exact age could be determined.

Two things to remember: Noblet made some good Clarinets in the old days, and a Clarinet that's been around for 75 years or so is not necessarily a dog just because of its age. However, neither of these automatically makes it marvelous, either.

Buying a Clarinet just from a picture and a description can be dangerous, especially from a friend.

Regards,
John

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Re: C. Jeuffroy Paris?

Author: hrm8879
Date: 2003-10-20 14:01

Thanks John!

I did not think the clarinet would be that old. I have no idea if the clarinet even plays, however, if i can get it for cheap enough, it might be nice to have it just for the novelty of it.

Thank you so much for your help. I am glad I stumble onto this page. There is so much info here!

Hollie

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Re: C. Jeuffroy Paris?

Author: Don Berger
Date: 2003-10-20 14:33

Welcome to the BBoard, hrm8879, [an interesting name!]. John et al have given you VG info, it is a metal cl? MANY metals were made in the period 1900-30, most quite poor players, but the Noblets [a long-time French maker, now a portion of the G LeBlanc Co.] had a good reputation. We have a knowledgable metals collector on our BB, Jim Lande, who put into our archives [use the Search "click" and its menu] a lengthy listing of metal cls, yours may be there with a bit of info! A word of caution if you wish it to be playable, very probably it will need considerable overhaul, which can be expensive, it may need key work repair [no parts available for years!], not the favorites of repairers, either! As to name, its what we call a "stencil", made by someone, usually for sale in the US, given a "good-sounding-appearing" name, might be the person who made it!!, hard to find its real ancestry. Good luck, keep reading here, informative, Don

Thanx, Mark, Don

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Re: C. Jeuffroy Paris?

Author: hrm8879
Date: 2003-10-20 20:53

Actually it is NOT metal. It appears to be grenadilla wood with silver plated keys. However, I could be totally mistaken.

It probably will join a number of other "decorative" instruments that my husband and I seem to have collected. We can't seem to pass up shiny or mechanical noise makers! It's really quite an obsession! And let me tell you, old tubas (my husband's instrument of choice) take up a WHOLE LOT of room!

Thanks again for all the info.
Hollie

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