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Author: AndyW
Date: 2016-09-30 12:24
i have this description of a clarinet for sale locally:
"" Selmer Paris, depose centered tone Bd, BS 6865 plus A with arrow then P ""
my question - does the "A" indicate it's pitched in A as opposed to Bb ??
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Author: Chris P
Date: 2016-09-30 15:05
That's the broad arrow mark used to show it's government property and was a former military band clarinet.
I've seen it poorly stamped on the backs of the bells on'50s MkVI saxes and have some scrap Centered Tone joints with it badly stamped on them too.
Chances are it's a Bb, but one of the scrap CT top joints I have with the broad arrow mark is from an A clarinet - they were found in the Royal Marines Band instrument repair workshop parts bin collecting dust.
Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.
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Author: Chris P
Date: 2016-09-30 17:37
Attachment: broadarrow 001.JPG (713k)
See attachment.
The one on the left has had the issue number filed out.
Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.
Post Edited (2016-09-30 17:39)
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Author: clarimad
Date: 2016-09-30 20:33
This guy is talking about one in an auction that is hardly "local"!!!!
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Author: Chris P
Date: 2016-09-30 21:48
Where is it located?
Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.
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Author: AndyW
Date: 2016-10-01 13:55
<<This guy is talking about one in an auction that is hardly "local"!!!!
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Thanks Dave, I know where I live.
And I know its an international bulletin board.
So - do you have a point to make?
-Andy-
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Author: SarahC
Date: 2016-10-01 14:29
maybe he posted the comment on the wrong thread. it doesn't seem to make sense here
:) however, i couldn't help laughing at how abbreviations change meaning. And in the image one of the images has B.S. engraved, which in australian dialect of English, refers to a swear word.
Sadly, i have nothing at all of any wisdom to add to the conversation! But it was very educational! Thanks guys
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