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Author: sfalexi
Date: 2023-10-05 04:23
Hey folks. I have back in my possession my two metal clarinets (got them out of storage today!)
One is a Pan American "Brilliante" (two piece), the other is likely a Andre Peron (one piece design, came in a case that said that, says "france" just above the bell).
BOTH are in neglected shape.
Are either of these worth repadding and playing? I'd probably use it just for New Orleans style jazz, or for keeping setup at home to pick up and play/practice. But if neither are going to end up having good enough intonation, I'll polish them both up and have two new lamps for my house!
Looking forward to the advice. Thanks!
Lex
US Army Japan Band
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Author: Fuzzy
Date: 2023-10-05 05:42
Where's Jim Lande when you need him? Hahaha!
Neither of those stand out to me, but perhaps others will know.
If I were in that position, and if the springs seemed to be in decent shape and no keys/posts were grotesquely bent/broke - I'd re-pad them myself and then decide if further investment was warranted.
To me, you never know what pleasant surprise you might find until you play the clarinet. Most metals I've played were solidly within the "student instrument" or higher category. (Compared to decent student hard rubber/ or "plastic" clarinets from the 1960s-1970s).
Just my opinion...I admittedly have a soft spot in my heart for metal clarinets though.
Fuzzy
;^)>>>
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Author: Julian ibiza
Date: 2023-10-05 10:19
Hi sfalexi,
Can you post a few photos without the lampshades..Ha-ha!....it would be interesting to see them.
Julian Griffiths
Tel. 34 696 798 853
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Author: Jeroen
Date: 2023-10-05 15:37
The Andre Peron isn't worth it.
The Brilliante could be interesting.
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Author: m1964
Date: 2023-10-05 20:32
I would, at least, try to take keys off and see if the chimneys are not damaged.
If that's the case, re-padding should not be too difficult. Then you could evaluate for the intonation.
Would these metal clarinets require a specific MP(s) to play in tune?
***If any of the screws are not coming out easy, spray WD-40 or similar and leave alone for a few days. I recently had a clarinet with a "stubborn" screw that required multiple sprays and took about one week to soak well enough for it to come out.
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Author: Julian ibiza
Date: 2023-10-06 10:22
It looks like the Brilliante would restore beautifully, I would say it's worth doing if you would enjoy the project, but without trying to make too much sense of the time and cost investment involved.
Old things of good craftsmanship deserve veneration even after they've become largly obsolete I think. These are the things that are considered rubbish one day and become desirable to collectors or of historic interest the next.
Julian Griffiths
Tel. 34 696 798 853
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