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 Information on Henri Farny Clarinets
Author: Mark P. 
Date:   1999-11-25 15:13

Thought I'd share some information on found recently on this name with the clarinet historians on the board. I have a page from a Wurlitzer US catalog dated 1919 advertising these clarinets. Most of it is typical ad copy written by a non musician but the specs and prices are interesting.

Albert system, 13 key and 2 rings, no rollers in high pitch or low for $30 in keys of Eb, C, Bb, and A.

Albert system, 13 keys, 4 rings and 4 rollers in low pitch only, $40 for Eb, C, Bb, and A.

Boehm system, 17 keys, 7 rings, low pitch only. $85 for Eb, Bb, and A

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 RE: Information on Henri Farny Clarinets
Author: jim lande@ erols.com 
Date:   1999-11-28 04:58

This is great information. I have heard that Henri Farny was an import name meaning that the name was put on instruments made by one or more french manufactures but only for models sold to the US. I had a Henri Farny metal clarinet that was pretty good.

The info you post is very interesting. Based on other catelogs I have seen, simple system clarinets tended to go for about 30% less than boehm system -- reflecting the fact that there were less keys and less adjustments needed. It is interesting that this relationship does not hold for the ones in your catalog. Also $85 suggests that it was at least an intermediate quality instrument. (Assuming that it wasn't simply a deal for suckers or put in the catalog simply to make some other listing look more reasonable.)

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