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RE: Can anyone tell me about my metal clarinet?

Author: Dee
Date: 2000-09-14 16:21

It is not the material that they are made of that matters but how well they were designed in the first place and the quality of manufacture. Most were student grade. Just like today's plastic horns, there were some good makers and makers who turned out tons of junk. Again, like today's plastics, they got an undeserved bad reputation due to the junk makers.

I have two metal horns. Both really need new pads but I can play them as is. The Noblet metal (France) is very nice. The Baronet (Italy) has a good sound but the tuning is horrid.

Due to the numbers of Regent, Ohio Band Instrument, metal clarinets that crop up on eBay, I would estimate that these were made for the student and/or marching band trade. However I have no information on their general quality.

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