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Author: chuck
Date: 2001-10-31 04:27
I recently purchased an older metal clarinet. On the bell it is engraved.........
Cleveland made by HN White Co Cleveland Ohio. It is is very fine condition ,
also has the original hard case also engraved with HN White logo on it. The case locks with a key which amazingly is still inside the case( not missing) as most do get lost. My daughter currently plays a plastic clarinet but i wanted to get more info on this one before i hand it to her. Any info would be appreciated.
Thanks Chuck
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Author: Dee
Date: 2001-10-31 11:22
Don't let her use it for band as the instructor would probably have a fit. Although I don't know about this particular model, so many of the metal clarinets were poor quality and they gained a very bad reputation that tainted them all. So keep it to play at home as a bit of clarinet history.
There were some good metal clarinets such as the Noblet and some professional level ones such as the Haynes however the large majority of them were student grade instruments aimed at the student/marching band market.
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Author: Don Berger
Date: 2001-10-31 15:25
Chuck, read "Dating Regent Clarinet" below where we touched upon the White_ King instruments. Don
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Author: Bob Rausch
Date: 2001-10-31 18:58
Most of the Metal Horns I have seen are really just collectors items. I own an "All American Made" metal clarinet. Its cool to look at, but does no really play that well. Ebay has lots of metal clarinet auctions and many of the horns are in poor condition. I would suggest you let you daughter experiment with it as a hobby, but would not recommend she play it in her band.
just my 2 cents
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