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Please Help ID Noblet sn 222

Author: noblet_novice_2
Date: 2006-09-11 08:39
Attachment: Noblet_03.jpg (1k)

I recently purchased a Noblet Clarinet and would like some help identifying it. It has the oval logo which appears to be a 50's style logo, it says "Made In France" and the serial number is 222.

It's not currently playable and I'm wondering if it's worth the expense to have the pads and corks replaced.

Does anyone know if this is a good clarinet, or if it is collectable?

I've put some pictures up at this link:

http://www.netusa1.net/~jrfisher/Noblet_02.jpg
http://www.netusa1.net/~jrfisher/Noblet_03.jpg

Thank you for your assistance.

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Re: Please Help ID Noblet sn 222

Author: cuscoclarinet
Date: 2006-09-17 17:44

One of my primary Bb instruments is a Noblet that I picked up at a garage sale for $15 then had re-conditioned for $300 (all new pads, springs, corks, cleaning, oiling, polishing, regulation, etc, so not really that bad a price especially considering when I got it it was a musty rusty heap). As it then appraised for $400 to $600 I believe the overhaul was worth the price.
If one considers that much of what I had done is not necessary during an average overhaul, and that mine was done by the best tech in town I'd imagine that a basic overhaul (new pads and cork, spring and key regulation) will run roughly half the price at most music shops.
In short, I say go for it. The older Noblets have a clean, warm mellow tone and make for very good artist-level horns.

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