Author: jasperbay
Date: 2010-11-07 03:17
I wanted to add to this thread for a couple reasons, but mainly just wanted to add my two cents to our digital database for future searchers. I own several SML Marigaux clarinets and a couple 'King' Marigaux versions marketed in the US by King. Very nice clarinets one and all.
Conventional wisdom in the various SML, Marigaux, and King Lemaire threads in the BB archives holds that the King Lemaire clarinets are an 'intermediate' offering from SML. It seems almost sacreligous to suggest otherwise, since Lemaire is the "L" in SML. Nevertheless, looking at several detailed digital images of two separate King Lemaires (I can't say where these images are due to BB rules) show me, at least, that the King Lemaires have notably "Noblet" jump/trill keys! The cases look 'Nobletish' also. This makes some sense, as Noblet was at least as prolific in the 'stencil' business as SML, some Beuscher wood clarinets also have these Nobletish jump keys. Of course, the King Lemaire would still be considered a fine 'intermediate' clarinet, but anyone looking for spare parts might have to look to Noblet parts donors rather than SML.
I have several Noblet 45's also, so I do know their keywork.
Clark G. Sherwood
Post Edited (2010-11-08 21:57)
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