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Re: Louis & Cl clarinets

Author: IanH
Date: 2008-08-31 19:48

Yes, thanks to Ken. I had no idea there was such a collection of old instruments. Hoping to be in Scotland next year so will try to see them. Having some trouble getting any reply on Louis clarinets from John Steward at Howarths by the way. Peter, I'm past the stage where I'll go onto anything but my 1967 R13s which are very special to me. The only reason I want to 'dispose' of these Louis instruments is because I'm unlikely to get around to repairing them with my busy lifestyle. Apart from cracked barrels they show no sign of wear and tear. Repadding would do it. Slightly off topic, I see your ISP is in Potters Bar. I was born and grew up in Watford where I started lessons with Georgina Dobree at the Watford School of Music. I also see you knew Geoff Acton in 1976. I played on 10-10s until that year when they were stolen shortly after I arrived in SA. He once said it was nice to know they could still make good 10-10s (1969 models) when he repaired mine. The A clarinet turned up in a Durban newspaper 22 years later by the way! I sold it to a gentleman in Grahamstown a few years later. IanH.

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