Author: JMcAulay
Date: 2002-02-21 20:19
Hi again, Dave:
Aha. That might explain it. As noted in my first post, Arnold sold his trademark to Selmer in the 1960s (Rather late, as I remember, something like '67 or '68). I've heard that the Selmer Brilharts were really scum, when compared to the ones made by (or for) Arnold's own company. So in the 1970s, I would doubt that many students were playing on "real" Brilharts, but rather Selmer-supplied same-named shadows of former greatness. Remember, Arnold's MPs were individually play-tested before delivery. Hardly something done with a mass-produced MP. The situation is sort of as if B & H were bought by General Motors and R-13s then would be built on auto-style assembly lines. Not a pretty thought.
BTW, the Brilhart Mouthpiece Web Page (yep, there sure is one) tells that Ebolin was black, while Tonalin was white. Maybe Selmer changed that, too. Arnold Brilhart also sold some hard rubber mouthpieces, which were said to be the best of his. And contrary to my first post, it's also mentioned on the site that the numbers on Brilhart's earliest stuff do *not* relate to numbers on other suppliers' MPs.
Regards,
John
who, for the record, departed High School (diploma in hand) in 1953
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