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Author: Bobaloo
Date: 2014-07-17 22:50
Attachment: 0717141231b.jpg (323k)
I just picked up this 50s-60s wood clairinet. The logo is worn off the bell. There isa logo on the mouthpiece which appears to be orignal. Pic below. Anyone recongize it.
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Author: Chris P
Date: 2014-07-17 23:01
That's the Artley logo.
Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.
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Author: 47tim
Date: 2014-07-17 23:03
Seems to be an older version, I don't remember artleys looking like that
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Author: Bobaloo
Date: 2014-07-17 23:34
The serial number is 32460. I immediately thought the A was for Artley, but I couldn't find it with a google image search. The case appears original and it has no markings.
I didn't know that Artley made wood clarinetss.
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Author: Chris P
Date: 2014-07-17 23:51
They made some.
Have you got any photos of the actual clarinet as it's not really enough to go on with just the mouthpiece alone which doesn't mean the clarinet is also an Artley.
Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.
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Author: Bobaloo
Date: 2014-07-18 01:12
Attachment: 0717141603a.jpg (260k)
The case is cloth covered. I attached some pictures to a previous message. It sure looks oder than 1973. The case appears to be late fifties, early sixties. Picutre of serial number attached.
BTW, I forgot to thank everyone for their help. Much appreciated!!
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Author: cyclopathic
Date: 2014-07-18 01:19
The MPC maybe Artley but clarinet not. To my knowledge Artley hasn't used shared post for A/G#, only 4-post
The case is def prior to 70s, ~60s(?) and it says made in France so it is probably a Malerne? or some other French stencil. Phil has some info on french stencils at http://www.clarinetpages.net/vintage-odd-brands good luck
Post Edited (2014-07-18 01:32)
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Author: Neil
Date: 2014-07-18 03:20
The keywork looks identical to that on my dad's Kalashen Kleartone from the 1920's. It was obviously a stencil, but good quality; I have no idea who made it. I realize this doesn't help you.
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Author: Ed Lowry
Date: 2014-07-18 04:46
The single pivot point for the throat A and A-flat keys would seem to put it much earlier than the 1970s ... perhaps confirming Neil's thoughts. The photos don't show how many pivot screws there are on the lower joint for the left hand E/B, F/C and F-sharp/C sharp levers. If only one, that might put it in the 1920s and 30s as well.
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Author: Ed Lowry
Date: 2014-07-19 03:24
Re cyclopathic's post. Hmm... Hard to tell from the pic whether the horizontal rod (for the A key) is attached to, or just under (and independent of) the vertical rod. That would require looking at the clarinet from a different angle, probably the left-hand side.
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Author: Tony F
Date: 2014-07-19 04:01
"so it is probably a Malerne? or some other French stencil. Phil has some info on french stencils at http://www.clarinetpages.net/vintage-odd-brands good luck"
It probably is a stencil, but the keywork doesn't look very Malerney.
Tony F.
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Author: Bobaloo
Date: 2014-07-20 12:36
I want to thank everyone who responded to my question. You were all fery helpful. Much appreciated.
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