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Author: Eilidh
Date: 2007-04-28 10:40
I recently bought a Noblet wooden bass clarinet to low Eb. Its serial number is 579. I'm trying to find the age of the instrument. Any help would be much apprecitated!
Eilidh
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Author: David Spiegelthal ★2017
Date: 2007-04-28 13:07
Pardon me for butting in (especially as I don't have the answer to your very reasonable question), but your subject line makes it seem as if you have a crucial and urgent problem that needs immediate attention from the readers of this BB. But I don't think that's the case here.
I'll shut up now. Guess I drank too much coffee this morning.
I hope your Noblet, whatever its age, plays well.
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Author: Don Berger
Date: 2007-04-28 13:27
Hi Eilidh - like Good F[r]iend, Dave S, even after looking on Saxmaniax.com, which has Leblanc-Noblet history and serial #'s, all I can say is yours is "early". I suggest you read this history which may give you dating hints. Perhaps some Nob B C owners can help you. Luck, Don
Thanx, Mark, Don
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Author: Eilidh
Date: 2007-04-28 19:02
sorry, couldn't think of a more appropriate title... thanks for the help though!
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Author: Eilidh
Date: 2007-04-28 19:10
looking on the website you recommended (thanks!) the crest it has on it is the Noblet 45 one...which is listed as a Bb clarinet, not a bass. Looked at the serial number again, and it defenitely only has 3 digits. Should i be worried?
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Author: BobD
Date: 2007-04-29 12:23
Anyone contemplating playing the Bass clarinet has much need to worry.
Bob Draznik
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