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old German clarinets; A=435Hz Tuning problems?

Author: SteveG_CT
Date: 2010-11-15 22:39

I recently acquired an old A clarinet that was appears to have been tuned at A=435Hz. The instrument in question is a GH Huller and is full boehm with all of the extras including the low Eb extension. Just above the bell tenon is inscribed "870", which based on my limited knowledge of old German instruments means that it was designed for the old European standard pitch of A=435Hz.

Does anyone have experience trying to tune one of these to a more modern A=440? It seems to me that a difference of 20 cents might be correctable with a different barrel/mouthpiece combination without causing major intonation problems.

Thanks,
Steve

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