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Author: b.roke
Date: 2007-12-11 19:52
after keeping an eye out for one of these for a few years the opportunity finally presented itself and i have just purchased one. it is marked with the words, Imperial and Symphony and the no. 1010 on the top joint and the bell. 1010 also appears on the barrel.
chris p somewhere contributed that the serial no. lists for these are inaccurate. mine is 249536 which on the saxmaniax site puts it about 1965 but here puts it at 1983. can anyone help confirm its actual age please?
this one does not have the acton vent or a tube for the C#/G# key i have seen mentioned elsewhere, but is in fantastic condition, with all but one of the, i presume original, brown leather pads. that double skin white one sure does jump out at me! they are still very supple but need cleaning - what would be best?
also with it were 3 mpc's.one is a B&H 1010 1 made in england. it works very well with a FOF 3 1/2 reed and appears to be only lightly used. it is also khaki in colour except where there is teeth wear, where it is black.
i have used the search function here extensively. any further information would be greatly appreciated.
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Author: Chris P
Date: 2007-12-11 20:09
249536 is DEFINITELY from 1965.
If it still has the original pads (which were usually Gordon Beeson leather pads), I'd personally have it all fully overhauled and repadded with a mixture of both cork and leather pads.
But if the pads are still supple and airtight as older leather pads can be very porous, then clean them gently (don't scrub them!) with lighter fluid.
If it has the Acton vent on the lower joint rings, then you can use this fingering for altissimo D#/Eb - Sp,Th, oxx|oxoEb as the Acton vent compensates for Rh 2 being closed for low B, upper F# and altissimo Eb (or D#) making the altissimo Eb better in tune with the short fingering than if it wasn't fitted (as on most Boehm systems).
The C#/G# bush is alright provided it's still secure - though on clarinets with the bushed C#/G#, the tonehole is slightly larger in diameter in comparison to those without it, which (provided there's good venting) will give better tone quality to this note.
Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.
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Author: b.roke
Date: 2007-12-11 21:21
thanks steve - i found the pics the other day. and mine definitely does not have the vent. and no bush for the C#/G# either.
and no crow's foot. such a simple and elegant substitute. why doesn't anyone else do that?
the pads are very supple, so i'll give them a clean with lighter fluid. the keys are off and it is soaking up some of the doc's bore oil and i'll do the tenon corks later today.
i picked up a Semer series 9 a while ago that had hardly been played, and the condition of this is very close. almost no marks or scratches at all. unfortunately is has an aftermarket case.
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Author: graham
Date: 2007-12-12 15:55
If I read you right, the mouthpiece is marked with a "1". This was the closest facing mouthpiece they made. There was a range from 1 to 3. B&H themselves regarded the "3" as addressing problems for players, and seemed to look upon "1" and "2" as the more acceptable types. They recommended "1" for chamber music. 1010 mouthpieces were very variable, but the fact that this one has been played albeit lightly, might speak in its favour. Of course, all of the above is irrelevant if the mouthpiece has been relayed.
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