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Author: Jim Tippett
Date: 2000-10-17 12:54
I love finding old clarinets and getting them to play again, however I am unclear as to the difference between albert and boehm system. What telltale signs do I look for on the instrument that will tell me which system I am dealing with.
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Author: Dee
Date: 2000-10-17 15:28
Boehm: Lower joint: At least 4 keys for right little finger, at least 3 keys for left little finger, top hole is covered by a pad, 2nd hole is covered by finger
Upper joint: 4 side trill keys, thumb and first two finger holes have rings around them (the third may or may not).
Bridge between keys on upper and lower joint.
Albert: Lower joint: Two keys for each of the little fingers, which may or may not have rollers. Top hole is covered by finger, 2nd hole is covered by pad.
Upper joint: 3 side trill keys. No ring for thumb hole. May or may not have rings on fingerholes. No bridge between keys on upper and lower joint.
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Author: Jim Tippett
Date: 2000-10-17 15:49
Thanks Dee, It is obvious I haven't run across any Alberts in my travels. I appeciate the info Jim
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Author: javier garcia
Date: 2000-10-19 19:42
you can see some pictures on amati and hammerschmidt sites:
www.amati.cz
www.oe-net.com/hammerschmidt/
good luck
Javier
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Author: Joe Spencer
Date: 2000-10-20 14:53
Chris Tyle has an excellent Albert System web page, with good pictures, at:
www.geocities.com/silverleafjb/clarinet2.htm
take a look.
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Author: charles
Date: 2000-10-21 00:18
Most of New Orleans jazz players played the Albert system as it was the only one available. those instruments were discarded by the armies of the civil war and were landing in hock shops.Some musicians of new orleans jazz still use the Albert system and think it has a bigger tone. Even Woody Allen uses one. You only can decide.
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