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Re: Boosey and Hawkes rankings

Author: dubrosa22
Date: 2015-11-10 23:40

I thought I would scan and upload my 1970 B&H instrument catalog (with Imperial, Emperor, Edgware and Besson clarinets along some saxes and brass) as well as a Emperor/Edgware exploded parts chart.

Also as a bonus I've uploaded the 1981 Australia retailers pricelist with fortunately lists all the clarinet range (including Symphony 1010) and all the various mouthpieces and accessories with some interesting detail:

http://users.tpg.com.au/nefesh/Boosey/bh_uk_1970_intru_catalog.pdf

http://users.tpg.com.au/nefesh/Boosey/bh_aust_1981_pricelist.pdf

It has the following clarinets ranked in this order of price in AUD ca. 1981:

Symphony 1010 Wood = $1230
Imperial 926 Wood = $975
Emperor Wood = $695
Edgware Wood = $450
Regent Sonorite = $360
B&H "78" Moulded = $255

According to the key parts chart in the 1970 catalog Emperor and Edgware clarinets had silver-plated keywork and the Regent and Model 35 (aka "Besson") were nickel-plated. However the keys were (at that time and in theory) interchangeable.

Obviously the Symphony and Imperial were also silver-plated but I doubt the keywork would be interchangeable with the Emperor thru Besson range.

Cheers,
V

Post Edited (2015-11-11 00:28)

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