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Jean Laserre clarinet

Author: glynn1
Date: 2007-06-03 16:03

I have been searching high and low for info on a Jean Laserre clarinet. I can find nothing on the internet but dead ends and references to postings in this BB archives. Can anyone give me some background on this instument? I am currently restoring one I purchased on Ebay. It appears to be in pretty good shape overall, i.e. no cracks or broken keys, but I am just now honing my skills at restoring these instruments and I do not want to be listed as cause of death on a quality instrument. If anyone has anything to share on this it would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you.

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Re: Jean Laserre clarinet

Author: glynn1
Date: 2007-06-06 16:54

I have read all the postings in the archives, but none really answer my questions. There was a mention in one that indicated that Mark C. might be able to look it up in a manufacturer's index. I'd really like to know.

Thank you.

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Re: Jean Laserre clarinet

Author: Mark Charette
Date: 2007-06-06 17:21

I'll try & remember to check when I get home later today, but the chances are there won't be much info.

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Re: Jean Laserre clarinet

Author: Don Berger
Date: 2007-06-06 17:49

Hi glynn and Mark, I ran quickie patent searches on USPTO and Google/Patents [US only], finding that the name "needed" to be Lasserre. A few Jean showed up, none related to clarinet. but to medicine and automobile. So, my conclusion is that its just a good French "stencil" name for some maker's marketing. Don

Thanx, Mark, Don

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Re: Jean Laserre clarinet

Author: glynn1
Date: 2007-06-06 20:26

Thanks for the info and the effort, Don. The name is embossed on the instrument as Laserre. Mark, if you find anything at all I would appreciate whatever you get.

Thanks again.

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Re: Jean Laserre clarinet

Author: Mark Charette
Date: 2007-06-07 02:48

Nothing in my references.

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Re: Jean Laserre clarinet

Author: glynn1
Date: 2007-06-07 13:22

Thanks for trying, Mark, I do appreciate it. I guess I'll just have to judge it by sound once I put it back together again.

Thanks again to you to, Don.

glynn1 out.

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Re: Jean Laserre clarinet

Author: RAB
Date: 2007-06-07 16:38

I started on one of those clarinets in 1962, It worked for me though H.S. and I became first chair my freshman year with it. Then I switched to a Selmer clarinet.

I still have it. The case, bell and lower section are a wonderful lamp in my den now.

RAB

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