Author: ron
Date: 2002-07-10 05:39
hello,
i have found a similar clarinet to the one that you have mentioned. it is unique in that it has both the (Ab/Eb and the Db/Ab trill keys.) it also has a hole in the cork of the upper joint. these traits, i believe, are particular to the albert system.
this next link is to pictures from auction of such a clarinet on ebay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=887732215
after a little bit of research with my friends at zeps music shop in burbank, california...we have determined that this clarinet looks to be quite rare.
interestingly, the reason that your clarinet reads holton-buffet is because it was made by both companies. holton, the famous american band instrument maker, in the forties (perhaps beginning in the late thirties and until the early fifties) was facing a blooming increase in demand for band instruments--however, holton evidently did not make clarinets at the time. rather than performing the research and development required to make quality instruments, holton contracted buffet, the world-famous french clarinet maker, to make their instruments. thus, holton-buffet was born.
it seems that the history behind this joint-effort is not well documented, as both holton and buffet have since been bought out by other companies, leblanc and B & H, respectfully. as even the dates are unclear--let alone the documentation of a list of serial numbers. if anyone knows more about this timeless piece of clarinet making history, please post what you can.
everything i have posted here was researched by myself. if there have been misrepresentations/errors in what i have posted, i am deeply sorry--for i am not perfect. however, i hope that what little i have said was informative--if not the least bit entertaining. thanks for your time.
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The Ethnic Clarinet
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