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 AGE AND VALUE OF OLD CLARINET
Author: T.J. 
Date:   2001-05-21 01:54

I HAVE A CLARINET THAT HAS THE FOLLOWING NAME ON THE NECK& BELL "HENRI DUBOIS" WITH THE FOLLOWING NUMBERS ON THE BODY 67793. I WOULD LIKE HELP FINDING OUT THE AGE AND VALUE.

THANKS

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 RE: AGE AND VALUE OF OLD CLARINET
Author: Mark Charette 
Date:   2001-05-21 04:46

Henri Dubois is not listed in <i>The New Langwill Index</i>.

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 RE: AGE AND VALUE OF OLD CLARINET
Author: mw 
Date:   2001-05-21 05:43

I see them on eBay quite a bit. Don't know if it was a Stencil or low-end of major (like Raymond & Selmer) or a little-known (French? or from Louisiana with a name like DuBois).

Barring anything out of the ordinary, like being a full boehm or freak/novelty, I would guess in a range of $20 to $200, depending upon playability and overall condition.

Best,
mw

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 RE: AGE AND VALUE OF OLD CLARINET
Author: Don Berger 
Date:   2001-05-21 14:02

All joking aside, T J, the name is likely a "stencilled" one , a common practice earlier in the 1900's, when the "French" were considered to be the only good cl makers. In good repair condition some of these were quite suitable for student and semi-pro use, and many were sold at low prices. Most that I have seen do not have the improvements made by the major makers, Buffet, Selmer, LeBlanc and now Yamaha, about 1950 and newer. So, the value of yours may be quite low, but in good repair you or a skilled repair-person can get a feeling of quality. Good luck, Don

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