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Author: Mike
Date: 2000-08-02 20:57
Hello, I am buying a clarinet from a friend for my youngest daughter. My older daughter likes this clarinet
and says it plays very well. (Older daughter owns a Bundy).
It is a black plastic model with no manufacturer stamped on the body. My friend says she bought it brand new in the 70's and says it is a Bundy. It has a serial number but no manufacturer name. Any ideas on how to find the manufacturer? It obviously is a student model. Thank you.
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Author: Dee
Date: 2000-08-02 21:02
As far as I know, Selmer has always stamped their horns with the company name and/or model name. Even if it has worn off, you should be able to see a shadow of the name under strong light such as sunlight.
If it isn't stamped Selmer or Bundy (or some other Selmer name), it isn't one.
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Author: Dee
Date: 2000-08-02 21:05
The name should be stamped on the horn. The name on a case often doesn't mean anything by the way. Lots of horns get put into different cases over the years. I've seen all kinds of different brands and models end up in Bundy cases.
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Author: Don Berger
Date: 2000-08-02 21:13
It may be an Artley, they often dont "brag" about their cls, and LeBlanc often puts out ?inferior? student models with little info on the horn. Luck, Don
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Author: Dee
Date: 2000-08-02 21:33
Don Berger wrote:
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It may be an Artley, they often dont "brag" about their cls, and LeBlanc often puts out ?inferior? student models with little info on the horn. Luck, Don
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I disagree on the Leblanc ones, Don. They have some type of identifying information. Even if the don't say Leblanc, there's lots of ways of identifying them. The particular inscriptions or combinations changed over time.
1. Some said Kenosha, Wisconsin only
2. Some had what looked like a lopsided lyre.
3. Some said Resotone only. The word Resotone is a registered Leblanc trademark so should not appear on other brands of student horns. Similar words appear on others but not "Resotone"
4. Some older plastic ones said Normandy.
5. Some plastic ones said Vito.
6. Various combinations of the above inscriptions have occurred over the years.
7. Leblanc student horns can also be identified by the key style also.
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Author: Fred
Date: 2000-08-03 02:29
Wait up, folks. My wife has a Bundy (remember the old green cases?) from about 1967-ish. The Bundy name must have been either a sticker or just stenciled on, because you can tell where it had been but can't read any lettering now. Quality to match the green case (sic).
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Author: Willie
Date: 2000-08-03 02:53
It may be an old Yamaha made under contract for another company. I have an Olds like this. When i got it, you could barely see the name Olds in thin, tiny, PRINT on it. After I cleaned it up to use as a loaner horn, that was gone with the dust and crud.
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Author: Mike
Date: 2000-08-03 13:36
I guess I can do to different manufacturer websites and
plug in the serial number and see if it comes back as
a valid clarinet serial number. If not...I guess it will
one of those mysteries you never find the answer to. I really appreciate all the responses I got on this. I will keep looking the instrument over for clues. I am not a clarinet player but a fairly good detective. *smile*
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Author: David Spiegelthal
Date: 2000-08-03 14:43
In the worst possible scenario, the clarinet may be a Chinese-made piece of _ _ _ _. Many of these are being sold lately under names such as Bestler, Parrot, etc., but many of them have no markings at all. The presence of a serial number does, however, suggest that the other respondents to this question may have the better answers.
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Author: Dee
Date: 2000-08-03 22:49
It could easily be a valid serial number for many different manufacturers, including the hundreds or even thousands of companies no longer in business. It is virtually impossible to find the maker from serial number alone.
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Author: Mike
Date: 2000-08-07 21:45
I Found it. After a good cleaning, the barely perceptible
imprint of the BUNDY logo was found. The decal was completely worn off but the plastic in it's place was darker than the surrounding plastic allowing one to see the logo in a strong light which brings out a good contrast in the black plastic. Thanks to all who answered. According to the Bundy website serial number database, it's a 1964 Bundy...(Pre-Selmer) which cooberates what the previous owner had stated.
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