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Author: Chris P
Date: 2007-09-07 00:24
The B&H Marlborough is the same as an Edgware and Series 2-20 (and has the same 14.9mm bore as a Regent, Edgware, Emperor and Imperial 926) - a modern equivalent for insurance purposes is a Buffet E11 or Yamaha YCL-450.
I've seen three of them (I own one myself) - they are unusual for B&H clarinets in that they have a metal bell ring when most didn't, and I think this was mostly fitted to B&H clarinets made for the US market as the UK ones very rarely had metal bell rings.
As for the broken needle springs, B&H fitted phosphor bronze springs that did indeed snap flush with the pillar. But these can be removed easily - unscrew the pillar and place it down on a lead block with the broken end of the spring (and faced off side of the pillar) upwards. Then get a fairly sharp steel punch (or large diameter blue steel needle spring) and tap the pillar out from the broken end. It should pop out with little trouble. If it is a bit stubborn, heat the pillar up in a flame and add a drop of oil to the broken spring so it penetrates and then try again. Then once it's out, refit the pillar and fit a blued steel needle spring instead of a crappy phosphor bronze one.
Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.
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