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Hamel clarinet?

Author: Kenwrick Chan
Date: 2000-03-04 09:05

Folks,
I purchased a old Hamel A clarinet several years ago. Does anyone have background information on this maker?

Thanks,
Kenwrick

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RE: Hamel clarinet?

Author: Mark Charette
Date: 2000-03-04 13:17

I couildn't find the name in <I>The New Langwill Index</i>.

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RE: Hamel clarinet?

Author: Don Berger
Date: 2000-03-04 18:12

In Rendall's book "The Clarinet" there is mention of a cl'ist Gaston Hamelin who died 1951, not listed under Makers . Don

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RE: Hamel clarinet?

Author: Kenwrick Chan
Date: 2000-03-05 08:12

Thanks. I was hoping to shed some light on to it's history. It's a unique horn that has key on the bottom of the left thumb hole. You'd use the top left of your thumb to hit the register key and the bottom right of your thumb to hit this key.

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RE: Hamel clarinet?

Author: Don Berger
Date: 2000-03-05 14:50

Interesting, is it the Boehm system with this addition, are there other differences?? Don

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RE: Hamel clarinet?

Author: Kenwrick Chan
Date: 2000-03-05 22:07

Don Berger wrote:
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Interesting, is it the Boehm system with this addition, are there other differences?? Don

Yes, this is a Boehm system. I know it's not a student type model. It used to belong to a clarinetist in the Chicago NBC studio orchestra.

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