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Re: Boosey & Hawkes

Author: Chris P
Date: 2009-02-20 12:42

Be very careful if you need to bend any keys!

This is the same clarinet as the early (all wood) Regent which was later made in plastic, and based on the 926 with the 14.9mm bore.

I suppose with the popularity and affordability of die-cast models (Dinky, Corgi, Matchbox, etc) in the post-war era, B&H and others went down the die-cast route with their keywork. Though they did offer replacement keys (the raised numbers on the undersides) if and when they broke. There are still a lot of these old Regents doing the rounds, still with the majority of the original mazak keywork.

Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.

Post Edited (2009-02-20 12:50)

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