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Author: Okiemou
Date: 2003-10-21 04:04
I have inherited my grandfather's clarinet. I grew up playing a Bb clarinet. I can tell you that this clarinet is MUCH shorter. Not an Eb clarinet. It is a Buffet Crampon and was bought in New York in 1924. The serial number is 199. I believe it uses an Albert system. How do I find out what kind it is? The music stores around here (Oklahoma) have been no help at all. Any info will be appreciated. Thank you.
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Author: Gnomon
Date: 2003-10-21 06:56
Can you play a note on it?
Cover the thumb hole at the back and the three finger holes with the left index, middle and ring finger. Blow a note. Compare the note you get to a piano. If it is a C, then you have a C clarinet. If it is a Bb, then it is a Bb clarinet.
It is difficult to compare lengths, because the Albert system clarinets are a different length from Boehm system clarinets in the same pitch. It is easiest just to blow a note.
If you're not able to manage the fingering, just blow a note without covering any holes, and compare the note with a piano. If the note you get is a G, then you have a C clarinet. If it's an F, then it's a Bb clarinet.
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Author: richard
Date: 2003-10-21 09:06
You may visit buffet crampon's web site and check the information of your clarinet by typing the serial no. 199 in the "Serial No." Link. I try this for you and found that your clarinet was manufactured in 1928. You may email buffect crampon and see if they can provide further information.
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