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Author: BillC
Date: 2008-12-13 00:52
About 30 years ago, when I had little money, I was looking for an A clarinet and found an old Paul DuPre hanging in a display case in a small instrument store. I bought it for $100 and used it for several years. I always had trouble with it but couldn't afford to buy anything else. Eventually I bought a used Buffet A clarinet from a friend and have been using it ever since. I'm wondering whether it is worthwhile to have the old DuPre overhauled as a backup instrument when my Buffet is being repaired. The DuPre would need a complete overhaul. Does anyone know anything about DuPre clarinets? Is it likely to be worth the money to have it put into playable condition?
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Author: jim lande
Date: 2008-12-14 03:43
According to the New Langwell index, DuPre did not make instruments but rather was a dealer in Paris. They contracted with, in all likelihood, several different manufacturers. They offered several models of metal clarinets, including a metal alto clarinet. I restored a Conservatoir metal clarinet model and think that it might have been a near-pro quality instrument. I recently got a metal oboe on eBay by Dupre and am having it restored. I'm guessing that it won't play very well but then, I don't know how to play an oboe, so we'll just have to see. My point is that there is no telling who actually made your instrument and the brand name doesn't tell you anything about quality. If you have a very experienced and good quality tech, chances are he or she can examine the instrument and guestimate quality based on the keywork.
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