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Olds Alto Clarinet

Author: MMB95
Date: 2023-01-26 17:19

I have always been interested in the alto clarinet and might have an opportunity to purchase an Olds USA alto clarinet. I can find virtually nothing about this instrument online. The instrument itself appears to be plastic or hard rubber and also seems to be mechanically and cosmetically in good shape. Since I've never played another alto before, I have nothing to compare it to in regards to how it plays, but I can get a sound out of it. Some notes are pretty stuffy/fuzzy/buzzy like chalumeau C and D. It sounds like a student horn to me but again, I have no comparison.

My best guess based on what I've been able to discern about the Olds brand is that this is a Chinese instrument with the Olds USA name put onto it. But I have no idea how old it is or what its design intention was. Maybe a student model? Literally the only place I'm seeing what may be this instrument is on this Korean website which lists it as an advanced student model:
http://accmusic.co.kr/product/올드-알토-클라리넷-no51/6863/
I don't know if the one I'm testing is a model NO51, though. Anyway, just wanted to see if anyone knows anything at all about Olds alto clarinets. Thanks!

Post Edited (2023-01-28 19:00)

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