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Author: Garth Libre
Date: 2013-04-25 12:56
I paid a visit to Baldwin Winds off Broadway and 46th St in NYC. I estimate they had upwards of 200 clarinets standing on end and bathing in a cold steam humidifier. There were many oboes, dozens of old saxes and french horns, flutes piccolos and others. The place was literally jammed tight with old horns. You could take your choice of Buffets from the 20's, 30's, 50's, 60's, 70's. 80's - Yamahas. Wurlitzers, Leblancs. Where do they get all these horns? I suppose one could come with their mouthpiece and try horns from breakfast through dinner as long as they had a reasonable personality and a reasonable chance of actually buying something. One clarinet, at first looked like it was growing mold, but on closer examination, it was splattered with dots of house paint. Who leaves their horn out while painting the ceiling. I'm fairly liberal, but some things just do deserve the death penalty. What an experience. This is a must visit spot for the clarinet lover.
Garth, 305-981-4705. garthlibre@yahoo.com
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Author: Garth Libre
Date: 2013-04-25 16:02
I realize now that the name of the store I visited could have been Baltimore not Baldwin. Anyway, it is right near Robertos and it is also on the second floor. Now that I think of it, I can't remember any name on the street level sign other than woodwinds.
Garth, 305-981-4705. garthlibre@yahoo.com
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Author: Bill Patry
Date: 2013-04-25 18:20
If you use my employer's Street View product, you can see that it is Baltimore Music Co., next to Drummer's World and Roberto's.
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Author: Ken Shaw ★2017
Date: 2013-04-26 03:59
Rod Baltimore used to own International Music on the second floor at Broadway and 46th. He was pushed out and opened a small first floor shop a couple of doors down. He went out of business but is apparently back. He may have the International inventory, which had a few good clarinets and lots of garbage.
He's a knowledgeable old-style dealer, as honest as necessary but no more. Before you buy anything, check out the serial number on the stolen instruments lists.
If he's still offering what he says is is an old Buffet D clarinet, don't buy it. It plays well but is actually a C clarinet at high pitch.
Susan Eberenz used to work for him. I would take anything he offers to her first to check over.
Ken Shaw
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