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Re: Linton Contrabass clarinet?

Author: John Morton
Date: 2007-04-05 18:45

I heard from Jack Linton several years ago in response to a query about the origins of my metal looped contra alto. He said they were only made for about 2 yrs., and that mine was probably from 1972.

Linton phoned me later and supplied some interesting details, most of which are in Jack Kissinger's post that is quoted in this thread: http://test.woodwind.org/clarinet/BBoard/read.html?f=1&i=47378&t=47302

Jack Linton did say the metal contras were made in Paris, but I don't recall that he mentioned the name of the builder. He never mentioned contrabass instruments, but did say that the contra alto was made from a Linton design.

John Morton

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