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 Is This Clarinet in Key A?
Author: atruin 
Date:   2015-09-19 02:27
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Hello,

Just wondering if this letter "A" stamp represents the clarinet being in key A?

Thank you,

Mitchell

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 Re: Is This Clarinet in Key A?
Author: modernicus 
Date:   2015-09-19 02:57

I would say yes.

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 Re: Is This Clarinet in Key A?
Author: atruin 
Date:   2015-09-19 03:16

Thanks!

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 Re: Is This Clarinet in Key A?
Author: Caroline Smale 
Date:   2015-09-19 03:40

Try placing the clarinet alongside a Bb clarinet - if it is an A it will be about 1 1/2 to 2" longer than the Bb.
This will still be roughly difference even if this as a high pitch model and there is also very little difference in length between the Boehm and simple system models.



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 Re: Is This Clarinet in Key A?
Author: atruin 
Date:   2015-09-19 06:18

Norman Smale wrote:

> Try placing the clarinet alongside a Bb clarinet - if it is an
> A it will be about 1 1/2 to 2" longer than the Bb.
> This will still be roughly difference even if this as a high
> pitch model and there is also very little difference in length
> between the Boehm and simple system models.
>

Unfortunately, I do not have a Bb clarinet to compare. The length of this clarinet pictured is 24 1/2 inches w/out the mouthpiece.

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 Re: Is This Clarinet in Key A?
Author: bill28099 
Date:   2015-09-19 07:23

Most likely an A

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 Re: Is This Clarinet in Key A?
Author: clarnibass 
Date:   2015-09-19 10:52

How accurate is the measurement? That's a bit short for A clarinets I measured but maybe it's a high pitch A clarinet and/or has an unusually short bell? Some designs can be a little longer or shorter overall too. It's unlikely to be a Bb clarinet at that length but maybe it's part Bb part A (probably very unlikely but who knows)...

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 Re: Is This Clarinet in Key A?
Author: bill28099 
Date:   2015-09-19 21:57

A 1922 Buffet A is 25", a 1903 A is 26 3/8" with low Eb. Both are LP

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 Re: Is This Clarinet in Key A?
Author: Caroline Smale 
Date:   2015-09-20 00:29

Yes a 1963 Buffet Low Pitch Bb measures 23 3/8" so it's definitely an A but quite possibly High Pitch. Only sure test is to play it.

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 Re: Is This Clarinet in Key A?
Author: gsurosey 
Date:   2015-09-21 07:16

What key system does it use?

----------
Rachel

Clarinet Stash:
Bb/A: Buffet R13
Eb: Bundy
Bass: Royal Global Max

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 Re: Is This Clarinet in Key A?
Author: atruin 
Date:   2015-09-21 22:38

gsurosey wrote:

> What key system does it use?


Hello!

This clarinet is an example of an early 20th century Albert System key system.

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