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Re: Help with a B&H Marlborough

Author: Chris P
Date: 2010-05-31 10:45

Phosphor bronze needle springs are a pain as they break flush with the pillar (and fortunately the broken bit can still be pushed out) - you're best replacing them with blued steel or stainless steel.

The musictrader serial number list is way out (as are several others found online) - 226124 is from around 1964 as was in the original post. My first clarinet (a Series 2-20) was 234701 which dated it to 1965 according to B&H's official list which I lost many years ago, and the same search on their site when they used to have a database of all serial numbers showed this too. Sadly when the B&H group split a few years back, the serial number database went by the wayside as well.

For a more accurate list, have a look here: http://www.clarinetperfection.com/clsnBH.htm

If looking for keywork and other parts for this clarinet, be sure to find a clarinet with a serial number between 200000 and 300000 as the keywork/fittings will be the best match.

Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.

Post Edited (2010-05-31 10:47)

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