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RE: Robert Malerne

Author: Dave Spiegelthal
Date: 2001-01-22 15:26

I really like Malerne clarinets. I've restored one Malerne Professional wood clarinet (his top model) and it was excellent. I've also restored a couple of Standards (the 'student' model), both were very good for basic instruments, and I've got two more Standards (one wood, and one newer plastic version) on my bench. All were nicely made. Allegedly there was an "Intermediate" model, although I've never seen one. I also just finished restoring a 1940's (?)-vintage Malerne wood bass clarinet, and after a few modifications to correct a couple of response/intonation flaws, it is a wonderful instrument --- one of the best-playing bass clarinets I've personally tried. Check the Sneezy Archives -- there's a long thread about Malerne clarinets, although the writers there were generally more negative about Malernes than I am. Personally, I think Malerne instruments compare favorably with instruments from the "Big 4" (Buffet, Selmer, Leblanc, Yamaha) of the same vintage (up to around 1974 when Malerne went out of business and the factory was bought by SML).

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