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Re: Louis Clarinet?

Author: Chris P
Date: 2021-12-07 23:05

Louis of Chelsea only ever handmade pro level instruments in London. The former employees formed Howarth in the late 1940s.

The Louis name was in turn bought by B&H who used it on their French (Malerne/Marigaux) and Italian (Prestini/Orsi) imports in the '60s and '70s. If you see a Louis Artist model oboe or cor anglais, that's most likely a Malerne/Marigaux instrument if it's a Louis LM5, that's Italian. They did the same with other names like Lafleur and Rudall Carte and you'd even see Taiwanese flutes stencilled Rudall Carte which is really rubbing salt into open wounds.

Just as well Howarth dug their heels in to remain independent and didn't fall to the B&H axe when they tried it on.

Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.

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