Author: Chris P
Date: 2014-09-25 19:45
Were B&H one of the first companies to offer an prestige level clarinet?
German companies offer their pro level clarinets as either theatre and soloist models which is the same thing as pro model and prestige level clarinets.
In terms of their basic lineup from the '60s through to the '80s, B&H had:
Symphony 1010 (wooden body, SP keys - prestige level, Bb and A only)
Imperial 926 (wooden body, SP keys - pro level - various keywork options and sizes from Eb to bass)
Emperor (wooden body, SP keys, Bb and A only)
Edgware (wooden body, NP keys, Bb and A only)
Regent (plastic body, NP keys, Bb only)
Buffet, Leblanc, Selmer and Yamaha all made pro level clarinets but they didn't start offering prestige levels until the '80s and '90s, so were B&H the first major company to offer prestige level clarinets?
Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.
Post Edited (2014-09-25 19:56)
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