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Conn 14N Albert System Clarinet

Author: 20sMusic
Date: 2020-02-27 04:27

Last fall I purchased a hard rubber Conn 14N Albert System clarinet. This was a former USN military clarinet in pretty good condition for it's age (made in 1917). We think the pads were the original ones at the time I bought it. Admittedly I have no experience playing an Albert system, this being my first one, but at purchase it was possible to play all the chalumeau and clarion notes easily. I took the clarinet to a local store that sells new instruments as well as works on them. The service man suggested that being in his estimation they were the original pads that it should have new pads installed to ensure there were no leaks. It made sense to me. When I got the clarinet back with the new pads I was no longer able to play any clarion notes. Not a single one. I took the instrument back to the repair business and they relooked everything and checked again for leaks and still it is not possible to play any clarion notes. It plays the chalumeau range OK (not great, although it could be me that's not too great) but when trying to move to the clarion range there is nothing at all. If you have any recommendations I would appreciate it. I live in a rural area not close to a major city. I'm admittedly not familiar with an Albert system and neither was the service man to worked on the Conn. Being that it did work for me when I bought it and it doesn't now makes me think that the fix should be something simple but it has alluded me and the technician so far. Thanks for your recommendations!

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