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Author: leon anemone
Date: 2002-05-11 18:08
hi folks, hope not too boring but found an neat older clarinet and am wondering if anyone familiar?? it is marked RM - R. Melerne - Paris - Professional - **** and a DXXXX sr# .... thanx...leon
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Author: leon anemone
Date: 2002-05-11 19:03
thanx mark, appreciate the help and now know where to look. best to you and yours..leon
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Author: Jack Kissinger
Date: 2002-05-11 22:41
Also go to the Klarinet archives on this site and search on Malerne. I'm pretty sure you'll find out some information about the company there.
Best regards,
jnk
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Author: Bob Arney
Date: 2002-05-11 22:58
Naturally the questions I ask are:
1. Bb or Bass?
2. Where, How nuch?
I have a Bb "Standsrd" and a Bass Conn (R. Malerne stencil). Both fine instruments.
Bob A
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Author: Don Berger
Date: 2002-05-12 14:23
Ask Dave Spiegalthal about R M's, he specializes in them [basses!]. Those Bb's I've run across were good, especially those with lots of wordage/decoration on the horn! Don
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Author: Dave Spiegelthal
Date: 2002-05-13 15:00
I wouldn't quite say I specialize in Malernes, but I have restored a fair number. The "Professional" model soprano clarinet I would classify as a good intermediate/advanced instrument, but not quite professional level. Not worth a whole lot on the market, but worth keeping and playing. Could have been made anywhere from the 40's to early 70's, I think (I'm not aware of a serial number list for Malerne -- anyone else know of such a thing?). Robert Malerne made lots of stencil clarinets and saxes that were marketed under other manufacturers' names including Conn, Olds, Linton, Gretsch, and probably a few more.
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