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Author: Geirskogul
Date: 2008-09-25 03:14
I have just acquired a wooden clarinet with the markings "Paul Durand" and "Corvette" on the barrel, both joints, and bell. Between the name and "Corvette" is a logo of a shopfront with the word "Paris" as the name (Pics to come soon, I don't have a camera with me right now). The serial number on both joints in 1053. Any clues as to year/make/whatever? Besides needing a new cork, it sounds great to me.
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Author: BobD
Date: 2008-09-25 11:15
"Leblanc case"
Yes, and a fine reed too. It looks like you got lucky on that one, I missed it completely.
Bob Draznik
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Author: Geirskogul
Date: 2008-09-27 07:00
If it helps with age, I polished the keys today and found that they were NOT plated. There was some yellow (and green in spots) tarnish on all of the places your fingers touch, but with a little work and a very large polishing wheel it came off, but didn't "burn off" the plating (as there was none) like I've done with other clarinet keys. Solid shiny something.
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Author: BobD
Date: 2008-09-27 16:46
Many older clarinets were made with unplated nickel-silver keywork.
Bob Draznik
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Author: Geirskogul
Date: 2008-09-28 01:17
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PICTURES!
Also, the clarinet is shorter than my Yamaha YCL-23N by about 1.1 centimeter. This puts it at just a BIT taller than my starter "Glenn-Edward" (ie: chinese) beginners clarinet, which is about 1.2cm shorter than the Yamaha (it also has a narrower bore). I've measured a little bit (at the ends of each joint) and the Paul Durand has a wider bore overall. Not by much, but it takes a LOT of air to play, even after new pads.
Post Edited (2008-09-30 07:23)
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Author: Geirskogul
Date: 2008-10-01 03:00
On my tuner, I have to set the "Bb Clarinet" setting to 452 (the highest it goes) to get the notes to "line up." If I don't, when I play open G, the tuner says "Ab or G#" on 440. 452 lets me get it within +/- 5 cents of center. (for fun I set it to 444 and everything is +40 cents exactly).
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Author: Geirskogul
Date: 2008-10-02 00:35
No wait this problem was solved with a longer barrel (the barrel off of my Yamaha fit nicely). Both my el-cheapo chinese clarinet and the Paul Durand have 61mm barrels. The Yamaha has a 66. This is a darned shame because the Paul Durand clarinet's barrel is a nice wood, and I'd hate to not use it.
Can anyone recommend a nice barrel? Wood would be awesome (to keep with the motif) but really anything will do. I need something to throw in the PD's case when I take it places. And for a bit there I thought that it was an old HP tuned clarinet...that would have sucked.
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Author: cxgreen48
Date: 2008-10-02 01:21
I've never heard of the PD clarinet...
If you like your Yamaha clarinet more I would do this:
Use the Yamaha barrel on your PD; get a different one for your Yamaha (there are many good barrels out there!)
Post Edited (2008-10-02 01:22)
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Author: rlewers
Date: 2008-12-13 01:56
I have the same clarinet. I was wondering if you could give me information on it?
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