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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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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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Author: bill28099
Date: 2015-09-19 07:23
Most likely an A
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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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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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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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Author: gsurosey
Date: 2015-09-21 07:16
What key system does it use?
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Rachel
Clarinet Stash:
Bb/A: Buffet R13
Eb: Bundy
Bass: Royal Global Max
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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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