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Re: Kessler Custom Low C Bass Clarinet

Author: Merlin_Williams
Date: 2009-02-17 17:05

David Spiegelthal wrote:

> What I'm about to write is speculation, and I would welcome any
> information to the contrary, although I've yet to see any. I
> believe that all the 'bargain' low-C bass clarinets currently
> on the market, whether branded 'Arioso', 'Ridenour', 'Kessler',
> 'Woodwind & Brasswind' or whatever, are essentially the same
> instrument (possibly with minor variations in trim and
> keywork), and are Chinese-made hard-rubber copies of the Yamaha
> design.
>

They do look awfully similar to the Yamahas. However, the RH trill keys are split like on the Selmer basses.

Add the Noblet Mistral to the list of similar low C basses. It's marketed by Nobel Band Instruments in Quebec.

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