The Bohemian border region belonged to the Austrian Empire. Name is currently being recycled by a Vietnamese company whose stuff I wouldn't touch with a ten foot pole.(1/17) here's some rare dating information for Kohlert clarinets that i stumbled across on The Clarinet BBoard and wanted to share: Kohlert - OLD company, which moved from the Austro-Hungarian empire to Czechoslovakia to Germany merely by being in business so long in the same location! Great Albert and Boehm clarinets, bass clarinets, bassoons, oboes, and I don't know what else. Various makers, but every one that I've worked on has been well made. Guy Humphrey - French stencil name for horns imported to the US, pre WWII. #NOBLET SAXOPHONE HISTORY FULL#I overhauled a Full Boehm model that was a joy! 1931 but made some fine clarinets before then. Hawkes & Son - English maker that became part of Boosey & Hawkes c. I overhauled one that was a really good sounding horn. 1950-1960 USA export probably Malerne stencil. Lille 1868- post 1956 Paris pre-1930- post- 1956 One of the finest A clarinets I've ever overhauled was made by them, probably late 20's. Gras - Early French maker who disappeared into the mists of the depression. Just finished one of these and was pleasantly surprised! Very even response through the registers - nice classical instrument. Fontaine - Made by Couesnon! Paris, pre 1930- post 1964 USA export. Just finished one with his name and an Eiffel Tower on it: nice sounding instrument!Ī. Paul Dupre - A French maker/stencil, mid 20th century as far as I can tell. Dolnet Lefèvre & Pigis, Mantes-la-Jolie, 1880-1898 (post 1945) became Dolnet & Lefèvre 1989-1908, then Henri Dolnet, Mantes-la-Jolie, c. Pierre Demar - A French maker or stencil, mid 20th century as far as I can tell. Can't find any info about him, but the instrument I just finished is a really nice player!ĭolnet - A great French maker of clarinets and saxophones. Successor to Gautroit aîné stopped producing woodwinds in 1979 (now only brasses) The Monopole Conservatoire is the high end model. Their old clarinets and saxophones are a real joy and readily available for low prices. Some nice hard rubber Alberts in the teens and 20's, and large bore Boehms in the 30's-50's, choice of Artie Shaw, among others!Ĭouesnon - French company that has been in business for over 170 years! They used to make brass and woodwinds, and now just make brass. In the latter time they made some clarinets under the two names hyphenated together.Ĭonn - Major American maker. They were succeeded by Siour Chapelain 1917-before 1959. I just finished a clarinet that was very nice!įernand Chapelain - was in La Couture Boussey 1890-1917. #NOBLET SAXOPHONE HISTORY PROFESSIONAL#Clarinet Models: 14-K Professional Artiste. Jean Cartier - Stencil name for Dolnet made instruments, Paris, c. 1974 gave this name to their student instrument line. The company was sold in 1948 and liquidated in the early 1970s. 1869, later moved to Paris Cabart A Paris was the brand name used by Thibouville-Cabart c. Modern instruments are expensive, made of lesser materials, and lacking in tonal character, in my experience.Ĭabart - Established in Ezy-sur-Eure c. Older instruments are excellent, especially early R13s. I just overhauled a 2-20 model and its a good player!īorgani - A very old Italian maker, and still in business! Excellent reputation for saxes, but still trying to get my hands on a clarinet.īuffet Crampon - one of the most famous French clarinet makers, dating well back into the 19th century. Makers of some lovely, underrated and underpriced instruments. Made nice silver/wood flutes and piccolos and a fine 'Columbia' model clarinet that I just overhauled.īoosey&Hawkes - Formed in England the early 1930's from Boosey& Co. Originally a clarinetist, went into the clarinet and flute business in Boston MA. Bettoney - early/mid 20th American maker. Earlier instruments (especially their Albert systems) are fine sounding instruments! F. Barbier - Late 19th - early 20th French maker, bought up by Selmer during the depression and relegated to their intermediate line.
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