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Kohlert-Winnenden Soprano Clarinets: Opinions?

Author: SteveG_CT
Date: 2010-12-06 01:50

I'm currently in the process of weeding out my clarinet collection and deciding what is worth keeping. One of the instruments I have on the shelf is a Kohlert Winnenden Bb clarinet that is in need of an overhaul. It's in pretty good shape structurally but will need some key swedging to make it playable (lots of play around the pivot screws in the upper joint). Looks to be very well made and the keywork is very nice which suggests to me it was probably one of their upper level instruments.

I've generally heard that the older Kohlerts made in Bohemia were quite nice but that the Winnenden instruments varied in quality with later instruments being worse that the earlier ones due to the financial difficulties of the company. My particular instrument looks to be an early one as the serial number is pretty low (#5632). I'm guessing that it was probably made in the very early 50's. Any thoughts on whether this one might be worth an overhaul?

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