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Author: Llewsrac
Date: 2004-07-04 03:54
Looking for information on a model clarinet from the late 40's early 50's. The only name on the instrument is Progress inscribed into the bell. Made of what I am sure is Rod Rubber, and silver plated keys. Has a Buffet -Evette mouthpiece with it. Owner believes it was made by Evette. Does anyone have knowledge of this model clarinet?
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Author: BobD
Date: 2004-07-04 14:47
Would be interested to know how you know it's made of rod rubber...
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Author: Llewsrac
Date: 2004-07-06 04:58
Material has a green tent similar to the old rod rubber mouthpieces. This material is not resonite, resotone, nor any of the materials currently in use. This material is tooled not molded.
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Author: Don Berger
Date: 2004-07-06 14:01
Hi LL - I doubt that you can find more info on your Progress. The only association I recall, is to a mediocre Texas beer, years ago [still being sold?] . Yes its prob an early hard rubber-bodied horn, while the keys may be silver colored, more likely they are nickel [German] silver, as common for "stencil" clarinets from the 30's-50's. Many were made in Europe back then for sale in the US, generally "fair" at best. Any other info, like a serial number? Don
Thanx, Mark, Don
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