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Thibouville Freres IVRY(EURE) Brevetes S.G.D.G Clarinet

Author: Clarinetist
Date: 2013-03-06 14:23

Hi guys,

I have the chance to buy this clarinet for about 40 dollars. It has a noticeable crack on the upper joint which has been glued. What could this clarinet be worth? Is it even a professional instrument? It has a mouthpiece also that could be the same makers mouthpiece. Is it any good?
I´m hoping to use this clarinet for jazz and popular music.

Thanks

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Re: Thibouville Freres IVRY(EURE) Brevetes S.G.D.G Clarinet

Author: SteveG_CT
Date: 2013-03-06 14:46

Here is a link to a review of a vintage Thibouvill Freres clarinet:
http://www.clarinetpages.net/vintage-odd-brands/thibouville/thibouville-freres-ivry-euree-brevetes-concert

It could potentially be a decent clarinet but I wouldn't get your hopes up. The value will be pretty low as it is with all instruments made by the lesser-known makers. Even in freshly overhauled condition it will likely not be worth more than a few hundred dollars (i.e. not much more than the cost of the overhaul).

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Re: Thibouville Freres IVRY(EURE) Brevetes S.G.D.G Clarinet

Author: Tony F
Date: 2013-03-06 15:25

I have an earlier Jerome Thibouville Lamy clarinet from the same stable, although it differs from the Ivry in many respects. Mine is a solidly built instrument, with excellent wood and good tight keywork. It plays exceedingly well and I rate mine as being a better player than my E11. I also have an Ivry which is as yet unrestored. It does not have the build or wood quality of the earlier instrument and as yet I have not played it.

Thibouville may be relatively unknown in the US, but they were one of the major manufacturers in France and are frequently found in Europe and UK.

Tony F.

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Re: Thibouville Freres IVRY(EURE) Brevetes S.G.D.G Clarinet

Author: David Spiegelthal ★2017
Date: 2013-03-07 14:36

The more modern (1940s-60s) Thibouville Freres clarinet is a totally different instrument than the earlier JTL (Jerome Thibouville-Lamy) clarinets. The former are decent intermediate-level clarinets, very solidly built but a bit clunky keywork-wise, rougly comparable to Noblet. I overhauled one a couple of years ago and sent it to a clarinet-playing niece as a Christmas gift, and she's very happy with it. The latter earlier instruments (from before the company got rolled into a conglomerate with Couesnon, etc.) were beautiful, pro-level clarinets from a company that was well known for its fine violins.

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Re: Thibouville Freres IVRY(EURE) Brevetes S.G.D.G Clarinet

Author: Clarinetist
Date: 2013-03-07 15:46

David Spiegelthal wrote:

> The more modern (1940s-60s) Thibouville Freres clarinet is a
> totally different instrument than the earlier JTL (Jerome
> Thibouville-Lamy) clarinets. The former are decent
> intermediate-level clarinets, very solidly built but a bit
> clunky keywork-wise, rougly comparable to Noblet. I overhauled
> one a couple of years ago and sent it to a clarinet-playing
> niece as a Christmas gift, and she's very happy with it. The
> latter earlier instruments (from before the company got rolled
> into a conglomerate with Couesnon, etc.) were beautiful,
> pro-level clarinets from a company that was well known for its
> fine violins.

Is there any chance to tell which one is the pro model from a picture for example?

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Re: Thibouville Freres IVRY(EURE) Brevetes S.G.D.G Clarinet

Author: David Spiegelthal ★2017
Date: 2013-03-07 17:42

If it's marked Thibouville Freres it is one of the later clarinets and is an intermediate/student model. If it is marked Jerome Thibouville-Lamy it's an earlier instrument and a professional model.

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Re: Thibouville Freres IVRY(EURE) Brevetes S.G.D.G Clarinet

Author: Clarinetist
Date: 2013-03-07 18:15

I believe then that the one I was looking is an intermediate/student model. Thank you for the information!

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