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 Pedler Alto?
Author: Melissa 
Date:   1999-03-17 23:47

My husband has a Pedler bass clarinet, and I recently bought a Pedler Bb soprano on eBay. The eBay buy exceeded my wildest dreams - no cracks, recently repadded, and a wonderful, rich tone.

Now I want to collect the rest of the line. Unfortunately, I haven't been able to learn much about Pedler. I know the factory burned down in the early 40s and they didn't rebuild. I don't know what other models they made, so I'm not sure what I'm looking for.

Any other Pedler buffs that might be able to add some details to my limited knowledge?
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 RE: Pedler Alto?
Author: jim lande (lande @ erols.com) 
Date:   1999-03-18 04:04

Well, I know that they made both Albert and boehm system metal clarinets and that some were very high quality. I have a Pedlar 'coverkey' model metal clarinet (plateau system) that seems to be well made. I also have a Pedlar metal alto that has been making me crazy. I may have to break down and pay someone to fix it.

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 RE: Pedler Alto?
Author: D Tiger 
Date:   1999-04-07 23:43

I have a reconditioned B-flat Pedler that I am just dying to find more information on. It is made of grenadilla wood and the old gentleman that first worked on it said it was a professional model, because of key configuration. (When I first got it, it was totally covered in a gooey brown haze from cigarette smoke! It had probably seen more than a few clubs!) It is in GREAT condition and sounds wonderful. But I was wondering, like Melissa, where can I get more info about Pedlers. I was told there was a man in Bartlesville, OK who is a big-time Pedler collector and ended up with some of the company records concerning serial numbers and manufacture dates. I would appreciate any additional info I can get. To the gentleman in Bartlesville: "If you are out there and read this, please get back to me on this board - there are surely more people than Melissa and me who want Pedler info!"
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