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Author: cosine
Date: 2008-01-10 20:00
I acquired some time ago an older Noblet clarinet, and I have been curious as to its age ever since. It has a diamond shaped logo on the barrel, upper half, and bell, with an "ND" (I think that's what it is) symbol and the words Noblet and Paris in the diamond. On the back of the upper half section are the words "Made in France" near the upper joint, and the number 20** near the middle joint. The lower half of the instrument also has on the back the number 20** on it, near the bottom joint.
With that information, would someone be able to estimate the age of this clarinet? I really don't know much about older clarinets anyway, so would someone also be able to tell me of the quality of this instrument (cheap/good beginner model, intermediate model, fine pro model, etc.) and its likely value?
Thank you.
Post Edited (2008-02-03 03:57)
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Author: stevesklar
Date: 2008-01-11 09:52
It's a model 45 - diamond emblem
go here and scroll up a little to confirm the emblem
http://www.clarinetperfection.com/snclarinet.htm#SNNoblet
it's considered an advanced intermediate clarinet, the Noblet 40 being the lower intermedate clarinet.
age ... taking a guess ... either pre 1960 or 1971ish
on that auction site they commonly sell for 100 - 150 ina general used condtion
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Stephen Sklar
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Author: cosine
Date: 2008-01-14 12:30
Yes, that emblem looks right... must be a 45.
Thanks for your help.
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