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 Pedler Metal Clarinets
Author: johanan9 
Date:   2014-08-08 21:10

I have an older Pedler (Elhart) two-piece metal clarinet SN# 38799. Is this a genuine Pedler or a newer one? The bell has ray-like designs and says "Pedler."

johanan9

John

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 Re: Pedler Metal Clarinets
Author: jdbassplayer 
Date:   2014-08-08 21:58

I believe the original ones have removable bells so if your bell is permanently attached to the rest of the clarinet I would say no it is not one of the original Pedler instruments.

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 Re: Pedler Metal Clarinets
Author: chris moffatt 
Date:   2014-08-09 17:48

AFAIK if it's marked "the Pedler company" it's from 1936 or later after the 1930 takeover by Martin Band Instruments. If it says "Harry Pedler Co" it's pre 1936 but may not be pre 1930. I have a wood Harry Pedler and an ebonite Pedler Company; the differences are striking.

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 Re: Pedler Metal Clarinets
Author: SteveG_CT 
Date:   2014-08-11 00:35

johanan9 wrote:

> I have an older Pedler (Elhart) two-piece metal clarinet SN#
> 38799. Is this a genuine Pedler or a newer one? The bell has
> ray-like designs and says "Pedler."
>

You have one of the later Pedler metal clarinets made after Harry Pedler retired. The sought-after professional Harry Pedler clarinets all have a removable bell on which is engraved a shield surrounded by a floral/vine patern. Inside the shield is engraved "Made By Harry Pedler & Co Elkhart Ind". These clarinets also have a permanently attached adjustable barrel. Nobody is sure just how many of these clarinets were made but they occupy a much lower serial number range than yours. Mine is #5822.

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