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Re: The mysterious B clarinet

Author: ContraClarinet
Date: 2023-04-08 06:53

Hi all,

I haven't posted on the BBoards before, but I figured I might be able to contribute to this discussion. I also own a potential B clarinet- it seems to play in Bb at around A=464Hz. Its serial number is 777P, which dates it to 1902. It has its original bell, which has both the Buffet-Crampon logo and an H. Bettoney marking stamped on it, as well as its original barrel. I don't know if its mouthpiece is original, but its ligature and wooden mouthpiece cap match exactly in color to the wood and keywork on the clarinet itself. Lining it up to my Yamaha CSVR and Buffet E11 Bb clarinets, they are both longer than the 1902 Buffet.

I have not been able to get the original mouthpiece to play with the reeds I have on hand, but using my Vandoren M15 mouthpiece I can get it to play decently well. The only notes that have significant tuning issues are low E and F, and clarion low B and C. Everything else plays in tune, all the way up to double C.

I'd love to help figure out whether B clarinets really exist in any way that I can. I'd be happy to provide pictures, videos of the clarinet being played, measurements, or whatever else if anyone would like them.

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