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Re: Leblanc Alto Clarinet crook length

Author: Caroline Smale
Date: 2016-07-13 01:39

Hi Wes and Andy,
yes, after trying to find a neck with no success I finally made one out of modified copper water pipe tube. In fact I made 2, an additional one for a pre-war (I suspect) Bundy Alto. The later is made of wood, marked made in Paris, and features a proper double octave mechanism so is I suspect just a rebadged Selmer. I bought the Bundy in 1966 in a junk store in Woodstock upstate NY, yes that Woodstock that hadn't yet become famous (was that about 1968?) and it's sat in my store room for over 45 years waiting to be fixed. So no hurry there.
Both copper crooks work fine.

p.s. I now actually have a c 1970s Selmer pro Alto - so a real nerds nerd here.
Having worked my way over the years up to solo clarinet I am now in my declining years gently working my way down again. When I hit The alto stand will probably be time I fall off my chair.

Post Edited (2016-07-13 01:46)

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