Author: pieter
Date: 2007-10-16 15:31
Hi there,
I was a Clarinettist in a Royal Dutch Military Orchestra.
All that years my instrument was a Fritz Wurlitzer Bb clarinet.
The system is Schmidt-Kolbe.
My instrument was build in 1972.
Now I am retired from the band, and I am not playing anymore.
This because of health problems.....
The Clarinet is very valuable for me, but maybe it's better to sell.
The sound is GREAT!!!
Very warm, sonore and the pitch is absolute perfect.
At this time, this quality is not available!!
In our orchestra at the beginning af my carreer we played with 10 !! fellow clarinettists on the Wurlitzers.
10 People withe the sound of 20 Buffets/Selmers, you name it......
The Dutch bands were full of Wurlitzers Clarinets.
But now, the French system and brands are popular.
The French instruments are noisy, fast out of tune etc.etc...
Fritz Wurlitzer putted his Grenadil wood for 12 !!! years in an oil bath.
There was very good silver, and it was all hand-made.
No computers!! But old fashioned workers with excellent ears and hands.
And, the most important of all, patience, patience and much more patience...
I am glad to tell you all this story, give your opinion please....
Listen to our famous Orchestra. Find it on eMule.
Search for JWFMILITARY Band.
We made more than 50 Cd's for music publisher "De HASKE ".
Johan de Meij, Jan de Haan, Jacob de Haan are all friends of our orchestra.
Have fun at playing your clarinets!!
Regards from the Netherlands
pieter
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