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Author: tlr6969
Date: 2013-12-15 04:01
Attachment: CL1.jpg (111k)
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HI, Can anyone help me identify a rather strange clarinet I just picked up. This clarinet has some strange "paddle" keys on it and appears to be quite old? No makers name I can find, just the serial number 3447 on two sections and "GERMANY". The mouthpiece is rather weird also, has ridges cut in the center of it, the writing on it is faint, but maybe someone can identify the trade mark logo??
Thanks for your help
Rich
Post Edited (2013-12-15 04:47)
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Author: Tony F
Date: 2013-12-15 05:56
Looks like an Albert system, or an early Oehler system. The grooved mouthpiece is intended for use with a string ligature.
Tony F.
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Author: Chris P
Date: 2013-12-15 08:30
That's an old basic German system clarinet.
Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.
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Author: tlr6969
Date: 2013-12-15 16:42
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Thanks for the info!!! Any idea how much it would cost to get this restored? Can I just send it to a local repair shop or do I need to send it somewhere special?
As for the mouthpiece, any idea who made it? I got a better photo of the logo, under the "trade mark" there is a logo that looks like 2 or 3 letters stacked on each other, the main letter appears to be "S"
What is a good way to clean up the mouthpiece? It looks a bit nasty now, but I don't see any damage to it. I looked up a video on how to wind the string.
Thanks Again
Rich
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Author: BobD
Date: 2013-12-15 17:42
Both the mp and horn probably good 'collector' pieces. I myself wouldn't bother about restoring them.
Bob Draznik
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