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Author: Clarineteer
Date: 2015-01-29 05:51
Does anyone know if they ever made a Haynes silver clarinet that had a one piece key section instead of a separate upper and lower joint. Can"t find any info on this variation.
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Author: Wisco99
Date: 2015-01-29 21:12
I recall reading some years ago that the reason Powell left the Haynes flute company was because both he and Haynes were developing a silver clarinet of a unique design. Powell went on to start his own flute company because of that tiff over the clarinet, and I think very little or nothing actually came into production. It did work out very well for the flute world however.
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Author: Wisco99
Date: 2015-01-29 21:52
Here is the link for the Haynes silver clarinet and the blueprints. It also mentions how Verne Q. Powell had his name omitted even though he was integral to the design of the instrument. Maybe it was ego; maybe it was greed on the part of Haynes, but it sure improved the quality of flutes when Powell left over this tiff and made his own flutes.
http://orgs.usd.edu/nmm/Clarinets/Haynes/HaynesClarinets.html
And now you know the rest of the story.
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Author: Clarineteer
Date: 2015-01-30 04:33
Thanks for the info. Still wondering whether they ever made a one piece key section Bb.
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Author: modernicus
Date: 2015-02-03 00:05
Why, do you think the one currently for auction is a fake or something?
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Author: Clarineteer
Date: 2015-02-03 00:29
I am not sure. Cannot find any info on that model. Just curious. Besides all of the research here on the bulletin board indicates that the ones that were produced were not very good players.
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Author: modernicus
Date: 2015-02-03 01:01
Ah, and maybe this one is a better player- I think I see your line of reasoning...
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Author: Ken Shaw ★2017
Date: 2015-02-03 07:05
Haynes silver clarinets were based on the Selmer design. The one I tried, many years ago now, played like a Selmer CT -- bright, quick response but with a blare in the tone. The fit and finish were of course exquisite.
The left little finger keys for low E and F# were shorter than on the CT and too short for my rather short little fingers. I still wish I'd bought it though. The prices have skyrocketed and there's a ready market from collectors.
Ken Shaw
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