Author: acermak
Date: 2013-11-13 22:09
I had an iillness occur to my alto clarinet. I knew she was an older model (Bundy, serial #6, low E and 3 open tone holes), but when I took it into the repair shop, one of the guys there confidently asserted Eisenhower era, which places this instrument older than me!
My contra alto might very well date from the same era.
So, I'm wondering, is this unusual (to play on an instrument older than oneself?) Until its recent event, the alto was playing fine, with a lovely voice (especially for a plastic instrument). I plan to get her repadded next year (she's in a queue, first the contra gets her pads after the holiday season as I couldn't bear not to play carols on her, then the alto), so the repair tech is just going to see if she can be given a bridge fix to tide me over until then.
Anyone else play on a vintage clarinet family member?
And yes, I know I could replace her with a wooden one for cheaper than her repad job, but she (along with her big cousin, the contra) were gifts and, like I said, she was playing well.
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