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Author: carmeljohn
Date: 2003-12-04 17:35
I recently picked up a used clarinet made by Jean Dumont. It says made in Germany. Does anyone know anything about this make?? Thanks.
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Author: Don Berger
Date: 2003-12-05 21:24
Since you have had ro response, I suggest that you Search for "Dumont", we have the ? before, as I recall it is a "stencil" name, sounding French, and made by a lesser-known maker for sale in the US. Don
Thanx, Mark, Don
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Author: jcfadc
Date: 2011-04-17 16:10
Hi, carmeljohn! I know it's been a while, but I'd like to know if you still have your Jean Dumont Clarinet. I'd like to buy a Jean Dumont, but I can't find it anywhere! Would you sell it?
Thanks!
Débora
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Author: Jack Kissinger
Date: 2011-04-17 16:15
An e-mail to the original poster (if the address is still good after 8 years!) would probably be more effective and more in compliance with the rules of this site.
Best regards,
jnk
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Author: indigocat
Date: 2020-07-16 20:28
Some say it was made in France at the Martin Frẽres factory, but that sounds like a wild guess to me.
I picked up one at an online auction in 2011 for really cheap (some bent keys, rotten / no pads, told the buyer I was taking a risk).
Body is grenadilla, keys are pretty sturdy although the edges may not be as smooth as professional clarinets. It looks like it could've been conceived as a student model.
For the smell and looks, it was probably made during the '60s.
After dissassembly, body cleanup & oiling, key repadding and proper setup & venting, the horn plays nicely in tune (very low pitch deviation).
My clarinet teacher tried it and liked it very much, although the keywork isn't as polished as her Buffet.
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