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Re: Are vintage clarinets bad for beginners?

Author: Cimm
Date: 2021-10-07 22:54

Thanks!

You're absolutely right of course; a new student model is the most sensible option. It would also sound more like the other clarinets in a school band so if he does join a band, I'll be getting a new(er) instrument anyway.

I guess I wanted to see if my son would like goofing around with a clarinet enough to sign up for band before investing in a "good" one. But I don't want to accidentally hand him an instrument that will give him a bad impression of clarinets and turn off all interest. (Our area is still a little too virus wary for lessons at this time.)

My old clarinet was built in the 1920s. It's an ebonite "Harry Pedler" (not Pedler Co.--it appears to predate the Martin version of the brand) and has no serial number to date it any better than that. Worth a redo? It's clean, rust-free, and the keys look perfect. I think it's low pitch but I guess that's one more fun unknown gamble.

The keywork looks modern enough but it's likely that there are differences in how it functions that might not relate well to a modern instrument.

What's considered an overhaul? I know about corks and pads and springs and making things line up and go up and down when and where they're supposed to. Cleaning?

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