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Author Topic: CONN(?) Alto Clarinet "Made in France"  (Read 244 times)

Offline DaleBflat

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CONN(?) Alto Clarinet "Made in France"
« on: March 01, 2021, 06:32:43 PM »
Does anyone know who in France made the alto clarinets for CONN? The (rust/brown) case looks like a mid 60's Selmer or Noblet case. Truth is, I'm only about 98% sure it's a CONN stencil, there is a repair band right over the brand stamp but I can make out the familiar Conn Director marching band figures, so it's an educated guess at best.
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Re: CONN(?) Alto Clarinet "Made in France"
« Reply #1 on: March 02, 2021, 02:55:44 PM »
Probable Malerne. I had a Conn hard rubber bass that had the very sterotypical "Made in France" logo (sort of in a curve or bow shape) that pointed towards Malerne.
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Re: CONN(?) Alto Clarinet "Made in France"
« Reply #2 on: March 02, 2021, 03:48:50 PM »
Thank you Dave! Would the same apply to a wooden instrument? Meaning did Marlene also make wood alto clarinets or just hard rubber?
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Re: CONN(?) Alto Clarinet "Made in France"
« Reply #3 on: March 02, 2021, 04:06:49 PM »
Marlene made a bunch of stuff, in all materials. I once had an M Lacroix bass clarinet, wood, that was a Malerne stencil.

As for Conn. can’t say if malerne made wood stencils for them, but I wouldn’t be surprised if they did
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