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Cambridge Clarinet

Author: Tony F
Date: 2009-10-07 15:24

A while back I bought a B flat Boehm system clarinet from a junk shop. It's made by "The British Band Instrument Co. Ltd" and the model name is "Cambridge". It appears to be a Boosey and Hawkes stencil, the keywork is pure B & H and is made to a very high standard. I also play a B & H Emperor, and the relationship is clear. It's a plastic clarinet and again the standard of workmanship is very high. When I bought it the pads and corks were history, but I've repadded and recorked it and it is a fantastic performer. It suffered from the usual B & H fat keys, but a bit of work with a dremel fixed that. The mouthpiece on it was marked UMI and is a good match to the instrument. Also in the case was a Selmer HS*, which also works well. Intonation is excellent throughout the range, with no trace of stuffyness around the break. Bore is 14.6mm and serial number is 225322. Can anybody tell me anything about this instrument?

Tony F.

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