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Re: Normandy bell- plastic vs. wood

Author: Ursa
Date: 2023-12-06 21:56

The logo on a hard rubber Normandy bell won't match the upper joint logo seen on your Model 5P.

This is a hard rubber Normandy bell. The wood-dust bells have the same logo.

This is the upper joint logo on a 5P:

The bell you're looking for has this logo:

Note the extra line at the top of the shield and the different typeface used for the word "Normandy" on the wooden bell versus that seen on the hard rubber bell.

Also note that most model 5P clarinets, including the one pictured above, have unplated nickel keywork, but the wooden bells with the correct length and flare almost always have bright nickel plating, also as seen above. If your 5P has unplated keywork and you're not going to have it buffed to a mirror finish, you'll have to decide for yourself if the much-brighter nickel bell trim would look nice on your instrument.

Post Edited (2023-12-06 22:14)

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