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Author: moj8668
Date: 2005-12-12 01:37
We recently purchased a used wooden clarinet for our daughter. We were drawn to the instrument because it is actually a wood grain look - possibly rosewood? - and our daughter fell in love with it (she's played for about five years and we decided it was time to move on from the students clarinet she'd been using!). We are curious as to it's origin/brand - whatever info we can find, really. There is nothing on the body of the instrument with the exception of a five digit serial number. The mouthpiece says Conn Precision but we are not sure if it is the original mouthpiece or not. The instrument was fitted with all new corks and pads and the repairman said he did not see any other markings (I teach private voice in the store where it was repaired so he looked it over as a favor to me). I am looking for some sort of direction as to the make and year of the instrument just to satisfy our curiosity. Any help would be appreciated.
[ Post retitled for clarity - GBK ]
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Author: clarispark
Date: 2005-12-12 02:08
Might it be possible to take a picture of the instrument and put it online? It's odd that there aren't any markings, but the fact that there is a serial number and it's in the five-digit range has to be a good sign that it can be traced!
"I look at my clarinet sometimes and I think, I wonder what's going to come out of there tonight? You never know." --Acker Bilk
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Author: Katrina
Date: 2005-12-12 03:12
If the wood is a lighter shade, almost reddish, with very distinct grain markings, it's possible it's one of those WWII era laminate Conns. I don't have any links, I'm afraid, but maybe someone else can point you to info on those...
I'm told that while they look really cool, they're not necessarily the best players...
Katrina
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Author: BobD
Date: 2005-12-12 13:55
Ah yes, the propellor wood Conn....
Bob Draznik
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Author: Don Berger
Date: 2005-12-12 14:34
MOJ, a bit more description sure would help us help you. Is it black-dark brown in color?, I see that others have suggested the laminated-wood LIGHT brown-tan Pan American [by Conn in the 40-50's], I sorta doubt that. Ive seen several of them and believe they have Pan Am on the bell at least. One of a few?? models by major US makers with "no-name" is the bottom of the line Vito-Kenosha [Leblanc] of the ?70's. Mps are often exchanged, so, to me, Conn on yours means little. A description/pic would help. Don
Thanx, Mark, Don
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Author: Dee
Date: 2005-12-13 23:29
Although the Vito in some time periods had no name on it, it did have a destinctive symbol on them at the time. Some type of fancy stylized mark that actually was derived from something (Vito maybe?).
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Author: David Spiegelthal ★2017
Date: 2005-12-14 00:55
Every so often I run into a clarinet with absolutely no markings except serial number, or occasionally an additional "France" or "Made in France" stamp; and I currently have a totally unmarked clarinet that is obviously an English Boosey & Hawkes, identical in every respect to their "The Edgware" model. There's really no way to tell what the mystery clarinet is without a bunch of good photos, and even then we might still not be able to figure it out. Many clarinets of identical or nearly-so design were made by who knows how many smaller shops, often with keys and even body parts sourced from some of the same places that provided the larger factories with parts. I wouldn't even begin to speculate without some sharp photos.....
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