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Re: Boosey & Hawkes 2-20

Author: Chris P
Date: 2018-03-23 01:46

If you're wondering what the equivalent clarinet or insurance cost is, then the current production models would be a Buffet E12F or a Yamaha 455.

Definitely worth restoring as they're usually made from nice wood and the keywork is robust - it's nickel plated nickel silver and not the soft and brittle die cast Mazak keywork (a zinc alloy) as used on the older B&H Regent and "77" clarinets.

They have all stainless steel screws, but have the phosphor bronze needle springs replaced for either stainless steel or blued steel as they're far more durable. Phosphor bronze springs can fatigue easily and they have the annoying habit of breaking flush with the pillars, so making them difficult to extract and also due to how soft they are, so spring punches can flare the broken end out making removal a nightmare.

Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.

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