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Re: Clemens Werlitzer boehm clarinet

Author: Chris P
Date: 2007-04-27 10:44

German mouthpieces will have a wider tenon than Boehms, so it's best to get a German mouthpiece for it. Vandoren do a few German mputhpieces (make sure you get the 'W' tenon, the 'S' tenon is narrower) and if you want to go the whole hog, then there's Viotto mouthpieces.

Use Vandoren White Master reeds for these mouthpieces, and it's up to you if you want to use a BG or Rovner fabric ligature (don't use metal ones with German mouthpieces) or string. The braided cord used on Venetian blinds is the right diameter - though any braided cord between 1.5mm and 2mm will work.

Clemens Wurlitzer clarinets aren't of the same quality as Fritz or Herbert Wurlitzer ones, but should be a good place to start if you want to try German bore clarinets. I remember Bill Lewington had a pair of full Oehler system C. Wurlitzers for around £1600 - I was tempted, but skint at the time.

There is a player in Eastbourne with a pair of Fritz Wurlitzer reform Boehms - and these are definitely the ones to go for.

Have you got any photos of it?

Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.

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