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Make and Model lists and research / Re: Pruefer Clarinet
« on: November 13, 2023, 02:58:28 PM »
I am presently refurbishing a Pruefer Festival clarinet.  It appears to be made of hard rubber.  SN: E04131.  Is there documentation that might help in dating it?

Thanks

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All about Clarinets / Re: Maybe I knew, but I don't!
« on: September 02, 2022, 08:33:06 PM »
We don't have an Ace nearby.  Besides, J.L. Smith Co. sells an assortment sized for clarinets that I've often used to test bare joints underwater for cracks.


Thanks again for the stethoscope idea.  I found an elusive leak with it yesterday.

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All about Clarinets / Re: Maybe I knew, but I don't!
« on: August 15, 2022, 05:29:37 PM »
Quote from: windydankoff on August 14, 2022, 12:16:47 PM
I would whip out my trusty cut-off stethoscope ...
https://clarinetpages.info/smf/index.php/topic,1673.msg12447.html#msg12447


That's a neat idea!  I've done pressure testing, underwater testing, leak light, and feeler gauges.  Never thought about listening for the leak.  Gotta try it.  Still having problems with this clarinet.

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All about Clarinets / Re: Maybe I knew, but I don't!
« on: August 11, 2022, 07:14:29 PM »
I’m still working on it, and have discovered several minor leaks in both joints.  Probably due to having not been played since last winter when humidity was higher.  We’ve had record high temps since late May, with low humidity even in our air conditioned home.  I think the pads have shrunken slightly.  Now attempting the 1st remedy of clamping the pads to improve their seating. Where that doesn’t work, I’ll reinstall those pads.  Last resort - replace pads.

Thanks

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All about Clarinets / Maybe I knew, but I don't!
« on: August 08, 2022, 07:51:43 PM »
 :D I'm test playing a clarinet that I refurbished.  I'm sure it played ok several months ago.  Now, it plays the entire chalumeau, and everything in the clarion and altissimo, except for the third line B!  Cannot figure out why!  It will not make a sound with all holes closed except for the register!


Ideas?


Thanks

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All about Clarinets / Re: ClarinetPages Museum Archive Google Drive
« on: July 30, 2022, 01:34:59 PM »
Got it.  I'll try to remember.   ;D

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All about Clarinets / Re: New (old) clarinets have arrived, buckle up and prepare...
« on: March 14, 2022, 08:33:07 PM »
Gotta see these!

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All about Clarinets / Re: Tarogato Discussion
« on: March 14, 2022, 08:30:09 PM »
Quote from: windydankoff on March 02, 2022, 07:00:42 AM
Who needs all those keys?

https://www.glissonic.com


Wow.  Playing by position instead of keys - kinda like a trombone.

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All about Clarinets / Re: Improving an old Edgware
« on: February 25, 2022, 07:16:45 PM »
I have read Clark Fobes work on tuning the clarinet.  Other than making new barrels for 3 of my clarinets, this is my first attempt at further improving intonation of a tone hole.  So far, so good!

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All about Clarinets / Improving an old Edgware
« on: February 19, 2022, 05:33:12 PM »
My clarinet, which I've had since 1950, is a Boosey and Hawkes Edgware.  I recently took an online tone improvement class (clarinet mastery).  Now that I'm playing with much better intonation I've realized that this clarinet played flat.  So I made a shorter barrel for it which improved overall intonation greatly.
A few days ago I realized that D4/A5 was playing very sharp.  Today I modified the tone hole to make it smaller, and now those notes play slightly flat.  Big difference!  I'll let it break in some and then may enlarge the hole ever so slightly to bring it up in pitch a little.

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Make and Model lists and research / Re: Penzel Mueller Serial Time line
« on: February 19, 2022, 05:25:32 PM »
Quote from: polemonium on December 17, 2021, 12:51:30 PM
I've been interested in Penzel-Mueller for a while (I got a P-M clarinet years ago, before you could research these things on the internet, but never took learning to play seriously until recently).  I have read through this thread a few times as a guest. It seems generally assumed that Penzel-Mueller stopped in the late 1950s or 1960. I found these interesting P-M price lists on Reverb (I don't collect memorabilia and it's not my item): https://reverb.com/item/35945607-penzel-mueller-1968-and-1970-price-list

The price lists are labeled "68" and "70" and the seller calls them from 1968 and 1970. That might be a leap, but the address on the first page uses a 5-digit zip code. ZIP codes were introduced in 1963 and not everyone used them right away, so it roughly supports the seller's dating, or at least says that Penzel-Mueller still existed in the mid 1960s. They advertised a line of several clarinet models and were importing/representing Borgani saxophones and a variety of other instruments.  An image of the 1970 pricelist is attached.

The lists are also marked "E. Chiassarini Division" - not sure if P-M was a division of Chiassarini or the other way around. I can't find much about Chiassarini other than that an Evaldo Chiassarini imported reeds in the 1920s.


I have a later PM Jean Aubert model that is hard rubber and was apparently made in Paris for PM.  Phil Pedler reviewed it and initially thought it wasn't a PM, but then found a clear more modern PM logo on it. 

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All about Clarinets / Re: Looking at getting a sling but...
« on: January 22, 2022, 12:30:47 PM »
Quote from: windydankoff on January 22, 2022, 11:57:07 AM
My strap helps me completely with my condition, which seems to be tendonitis around the Metacarpophalangeal (MP) Joint (where thumb joins the palm). It helps enough that the condition is slowly healing. Since it was caused by excessive downward force, the strap relieves the cause.

Like I said above, I prefer my homemade strap with a section of elastic, and an open hook. The elastic make it feel more natural, taking about half the weight. It also helps keep the simple open hook from falling out.


Both of my hands hurt constantly in every joint - definitely osteoarthritis.  I've had more steroid shots in many joints than I can count.  Just today, I started using Voltaren on my hands, and the first application helped a little.  I've tried many supplements without much success, even the ones that my hand Dr. Recommended didn't make much difference.  Another clarinetist on The Clarinet Transformation Community mentioned Voltaren so I'm trying it.  So far, so good, but they claim it takes a week to see Substantial improvement.


If I hadn't already bought the Ton Kooiman rests, I'd try a strap.  But, I love gadgets and cool tools, so I reckon I'll win the race to see which guy dies with the most tools!  😁😁😆

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All about Clarinets / Re: I'm leaving for a while
« on: January 21, 2022, 12:28:37 PM »
Bueno Suerte, Dave!  Try to stay dry!!!


I bet a ship would be a neat place to practice!

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All about Clarinets / Re: Looking at getting a sling but...
« on: January 18, 2022, 01:47:56 PM »
Two related topics:


I use a Jazzlab Harness for playing my Saxophone.  Takes the load off my neck.  Would likely work with a Clarinet, but is probably overkill.


https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B012EAMM9U/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1


I have arthritis in my hands, and using a standard clarinet thumbrest is quite painful.  A neck strap might help, though I doubt it because there would still be quite a bit of pressure on the base joint of my thumb since the rest would still be resting between the tip and 1st joint.  So, I use a Ton Kooiman thumb rest, which has truly eliminated the pain.


https://www.tonkooiman.com/index.php/products/etude3


I've forgetten whare I bought the Etude thumb rest, but it is available in the USA.




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All about Clarinets / Re: Edelweiss
« on: January 18, 2022, 01:25:57 PM »
Well played Larry!


It may help for you to keep your fingers closer to the keys.  Not a problem with this piece, but when fingering faster it pays dividends.

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