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Author: jim lande (lande @ erols.com)
Date: 1999-02-21 03:35
I believe that most silver appearance metal clarinets were silver plate over brass. The better metal clarinets -- and many makers such as Conn, Bettoney & Selmar sold metal clarinets that were the same price as the best wood clarinets in the line -- tended to be silver plate over nickel or 'nickel silver' (which may or may not have much actual silver.) I can see where this might be discribed as 'solid silver'.
A few metal clarinets were made in the late 1940s and early 1950s -- assuming that the serial number lists are accurate. I don't think any student metal clarinets were made before 1925, so the serial number must not be from the Buescher pro line. I would bet that this clarinet was made in the 1930s or early 1940s.
Change out the pads and it may turn out to be as good as a current plastic student model. Have fun with it. These are good horns on which to learn repair skills. A little work, and they really shine.
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