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Pruefer Silver Throat Deluxe

Author: linmaria
Date: 2002-12-04 15:56

Hello.

Can anyone recommend a repair person or shop for adjustments on this instrument? I'm made a little uneasy by "Pruefer Silver Throat? Is that a clarinet, then?" and would prefer to put this instrument in the hands of someone who has SOME experience with
similar clarinets.

And any recommendations for an easy-blowing, even-registered mp?

Thanks for your help.

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RE: Pruefer Silver Throat Deluxe

Author: Fred
Date: 2002-12-04 17:03

First of all . . .it's just a clarinet. Any decent clarinet repair technician should suffice - even if they've never heard of the brand or model. Pruefers aren't very common - and certainly not very current, so don't be too taken back if a repair tech didn't seem familiar with the instrument.

There is a poster here (Super20Dan) that plays a Pruefer. You might use the Search feature for his postings and see if he mentioned his set-up. Still, what works for one (player)is trash for another. I'd start with your regular mouthpiece and go from there. (The Pruefer may be a larger bore than what you currently play, so again . . . what works for one (clarinet) may not work for another.) Good Luck.

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RE: Pruefer Silver Throat Deluxe

Author: super20dan
Date: 2002-12-04 22:58

the silver throat is indeed a very large bore horn so its not going to suit every one. i use mine mostly for jazz but also play german band music on it for outside gigs. i love the big rich sound. no other non-wood horns sounds as good to me . these are not ment to be pro horns (AT LEAST NOT TO MY KNOWLEDGE) BUT ARE A DECENT intermed.level horn. these came from the factory w/leather pads witch is diff from the norm .the main feature is a coin silver liner in the upper bore which gives it a brighter sound (AND ADDS A LOT of extra weight) .also made of hard rubber instead of plastic.

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RE: Pruefer Silver Throat Deluxe

Author: Don Berger
Date: 2002-12-06 18:31

I have an early? Pruefer wood, #2601, a 19/7 single-joint body!, OH'd by JB [I'm still tinkering with the low F/Ab key springs!] It appears to have an upper-body liner [smooth plastic] which is why I'm mentioning it here, and from what playing I've done with it, it seems to be a fairly bright, well-in-tune player. Fun, Don

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