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Author: Bill
Date: 2007-02-07 22:26
I just acquired an "Albert Albert," as I have seen it referenced in archived posts here. An Albert (or Simple) system clarinet by E. Albert of Brussels. This was a consolation for being stupid enough to part with my E.J. Albert (Boehm system) clarinet.
I note this rosewood baby has no serial number. Anyone out there have one? Does it have serial numbers? I don't they were worn off of mine. I think there never was a number.
Bill Fogle
Ellsworth, Maine
(formerly Washington, DC)
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Author: Kruzi
Date: 2007-02-07 23:01
Back then it still was not common to all instrument makers to use serial numbers on instruments. So the fact that there`s no serial number on your clarinet doesn`t mean anything qualitywise. And if the instrument bears the maker`s name on it it should be okay.
In those days it was mostly the cheap student instruments which came as no-names lacking any identificational markings.
E. Albert made some very fine clarinets: http://www.music.ed.ac.uk/euchmi/ugw/ucjd1036x065_s.jpg
Greetings,
Kruzi
Take what you`ve got and make the best of it!
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Author: Bill
Date: 2007-02-07 23:05
Thanks Kruzi. I had purchased the instrument after some research here, and from other sources (including my E. J. Albert clarinet) I knew these were top-notch. Just thought it curious there was no serial number. I have a Hawkes & Son Exselsior Sonorous Class that even has the serial number engraved on the mouthpiece.
Bill Fogle
Ellsworth, Maine
(formerly Washington, DC)
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Author: Kruzi
Date: 2007-02-07 23:13
Wow. Now that must be the other extreme then. Perhaps this mouthpiece got stamped because it was specially chosen and adapted to fit with this particular instrument.
Take what you`ve got and make the best of it!
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