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Re: Plastic Normandy model 11 ?

Author: Ursa
Date: 2013-11-24 21:42

Glad you found the information useful.

Your Model 14 probably came with a Noblet 2V mouthpiece, which was made from a Riffault blank. Considering that it probably dates from the early sixties, wear and warpage have likely conspired to render it less than playable. Some mouthpiece technicians consider the Riffault-blank Noblet mouthpieces to be fine candidates for refacing--if it's not obviously damaged, you might want to set it aside for reworking at some point.

Here's what Normandy had to say about the Model 14 in 1961:

"Normandy "RESO-TONE" Bb Soprano, Model 14--The most popular clarinet ever developed for the beginning student. There is a naturalness about the voice of the Normandy "Reso-Tone" Clarinet, a superior degree of tone color and emission that brings a new sensation of comfort and pleasure to the student.

A professional-caliber instrument in every respect, the Normandy "Reso-Tone" Model 14 is made of "Viton"--the most durable plastic ever developed for this purpose. The mechanical and acoustical superiority of the "Reso-Tone" was created especially to help the average student acquire a good basic technique."

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