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Author: Bruce
Date: 2015-06-03 16:35
Would like to know where I can go to identify a C. Mahillon Bruxelles clarinet. Will send pictures. Want to know Approximate age, the key of the instrument, approximate value, etc. Can anyone direct me? The clarinet is very old.
bruceemrich@gmail.com
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Author: Chris P
Date: 2015-06-03 17:26
Measure the entire length of the assembled clarinet (without the mouthpiece) from the top of the barrel to the end of the bell flare (preferably in millimetres) and that will give an idea of the key (C, Bb, A) and pitch (High Pitch or Low Pitch) of the instrument when compared to several modern or other antique clarinets.
Mahillon was one of the main Belgian makers of wind instruments in the 19th and early 20th Century. The only Charles Mahillon clarinets I've seen were simple/Albert system (with rings for RH fingers 2 and 3 only), though I'm sure they made higher spec and also Boehm systems as other makers did.
Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.
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Author: Bruce
Date: 2015-06-03 18:02
Do you or anybody else have an email address where I can send the complete set pf pictures of this clarinet
bruceemrich@gmail.com
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Author: Chris P
Date: 2015-06-03 19:25
Bruce, you should be able to attach photos on here.
Type in a comment (you'll need to otherwise it won't work) and then click on 'Add Attachments' then upload the photos of your clarinet.
Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.
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