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Author: fulkerson
Date: 2005-05-16 12:32
I have happened upon a rosewood clarinet marked "Jean Tonet Paris." Does anyone have any knowledge of this instrument. It sounds wonderful and is very well made. I just wish I knew more about the brand. Can anyone help?
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Author: Don Berger
Date: 2005-05-16 12:45
Mark C may be able to help from his "Langwill", others [Dave S] also. I have a Jean Martin Bb , made by Martin Freres[brothers] , Paris, a good player for an older wood, "stencil" cl, and have seen a number of Jean on others of that vintage 1940-60. Many were made for importation into the US. My guess, Don
Thanx, Mark, Don
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Author: fulkerson
Date: 2005-05-16 12:56
So your guess is that it is made by Martin Freres? Have they been bought out? I'm trying to get an estimate of it's value as well as its reputation.
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Author: Mark Charette
Date: 2005-05-16 13:11
Bad idea to make any guesses ... Jean is a very, very common part of the name and signifies nothing.
I'll check the Langwill after work. The probable value will be low; if it was a sought-after clarinet, most of us would know about it already. Even excellent playing clarinets command a very low price if it isn't one of the well-known brands.
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Author: Don Berger
Date: 2005-05-16 13:19
I'm in complete agreement , Mark, prob should have used IMHO. Don
Thanx, Mark, Don
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Author: fulkerson
Date: 2005-05-16 15:11
Thanks folks...I appreciate you checking. I'm not particularly worried about a high return (I paid a very low price for it and did a lot of work to it myself.) It plays very nicely now and I'm just doing my homework on the brand.
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