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Author: Tony F
Date: 2021-11-30 20:06
Had a quick blow this morning before an evening gig. The clari had developed leaks since last week and I didn't have time to fix them. I dug out my trusty spare, a slightly tweaked 926. The centre tenon cork rolled up into a sticky mass. At this point I went to plan C and had a look at what was to hand. I did the gig using a 1920's Louis of Chelsea clari. I restored it some years ago and had forgotten how good it is. When I bought it it came with a mouthpiece which looked as though it had been filed from a lump of something. It was very rough with file marks all through and to my amazement it played very well. I didn't use it this time though. Old instruments can be very good.
Tony F.
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Author: graham
Date: 2021-11-30 22:33
I agree Tony, and you doubtless demonstrated that point with great skill.
My main pair are Hawkes Martels. Another pair I use quite a bit are mixed Louis B flat and Hawkes Martel A.
I also have recently obtained a Martel Freres a Paris.
All of these have their own characters that fit certain situations. They work well for me.
graham
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Author: Tony F
Date: 2021-12-01 17:16
Interesting, I have a Martel Freres in my "to do one day box. It's in poor mechanical condition, but the wood is good. I bought it for pocket change from a local music shop where they mostly deal in plucked strings.
Tony F.
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