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Re: Old Wood Bundy Clarinet

Author: BartHx
Date: 2016-03-12 21:09

A while back, I worked on a G.M. Bundy for a good friend. It had been found in his father's attic when they were clearing out the house and had belonged to his uncle who was a professional jazz musician in the Chicago area in the late 20s and early 30s. As might be expected, it was unplayable when I got it. However, by the time the overhaul was finished, it turned out to be quite a nice instrument with a sweet tone and good intonation. They were interested in what might be done with it since they have a young son getting old enough to start learning an instrument. I suggested that they start him on a lesser instrument and save the "family" clarinet for once he has gained some skills and knowledge of how to treat it appropriately. I gave them some pointers on how to keep the instrument stable in storage so that it will be ready for him when he is ready for it.

To match the instrument with the depression era, one key cup did not quite line up with its tone hole correctly. It turned out that it had been soft soldered to its barrel and had to be redone with silver solder. There were also a number of other do-it-yourself repairs and adjustments that would indicate that the owner had not been able to afford to have it worked on professionally (or, perhaps, did not have access to a professional repair shop).

Post Edited (2016-03-12 21:22)

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