Author: beejay
Date: 2006-05-20 11:57
I bought one when I was living in Soviet-era Moscow, when it was the top of the line instrument available -- in fact, come to think of it, it was the only one available. It was made in Czechoslovakia, a sign of quality in Russia in those days, and was I believe widely used in military bands. The mouthpiece was the worst I have ever tried and was an odd measure, making it non-interchangeable. After a dog chewed my old B-45 (not the facing, fortunately), I filled in the gashes with epoxy and filed it down to fit my old Corton. The result was surprisingly good. The sound is warm and the intonation is reasonably accurate. It hasn't needed a lot of attention, and it is still operational. The plastic bell has a curious petroleum smell that reminds me of Moscow every time I take it out of the case, but at least it has not yet turned green, as some do. I believe the company that made it has now transmogrified into Amati. The Corton is a proper clarinet, not a CSO, but probably not worth spending big bucks for repair. I take mine on holiday, and play it from time to time to remind myself how lucky I am that my other clarinet is a Buffet Crampon RC.
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