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Author: Russ
Date: 2002-10-11 23:29
I recently found a metal clarinet, artist model, made by Paramount of Cleveland, Ohio. I know nothing about it. If you have any info, please e-mail me. My wife and i are very curious about the instrument. Thanks
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Author: Dee
Date: 2002-10-12 12:45
Despite the name "Artist Model" it is probably one of the many brands of student grade metal clarinets that were once produced by the ton.
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Author: Don Berger
Date: 2002-10-12 15:11
I agree with Dee [and Jack re: the ? Is it worthwhile to have it overhauled?]. The major inst. maker [ maybe only one] I know of in Cleveland was/is? H N White who made many insts with the "King" etc names in the 1900's. Luck, Don
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Author: Dee
Date: 2002-10-12 18:32
Even if only a student horn, I would get a playing overhaul just to have a working piece of clarinet history.
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Author: JackOrion
Date: 2002-10-13 00:22
Try some searches on "metal clarinets" and "Silver King" although it's not a King (could be a stincel from HN White as Don hinted at), there is some good reading material under these threads. Sorry to say I don't know anything about your Paramount.
I just got my Silver King back from a repad, it still needs a bit of set up work, but it blows sounds great.
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Author: George
Date: 2002-10-14 03:27
I have a metal Eb clarinet made by Haynes in 1920. It playes great. Haynes only made 400 Eb & Bb metal clarinets.I don't know how many of each.
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