The origin of the silver king Cases are stylish, high quality and covered in real leather on the models 'civilians' (4 right). For models '' US '' for the military, elegance gives way to the robustness and the imitation leather replaces. 2 finishes were proposed for the Silver King model not removable: silver plated (115 usd) or gold (160 usd). For comparison, a gladiator (entry level of this manufacturer) cost $ 35 and silver king SL dismantled into 4 parts (most expensive): $ 150 (195 usd in gold-plated finish). The box was reinforced in anticipation this use of 'military', the pavilion is doubled, but it is not sterling silver and not gold plated. The Silver King are wonderful instruments, there are many models that have a different personality, some suited to classical music, others more comfortable in jazz and traditional music. Newer models have a double-walled pavilion in silver plated inside.The silver king is the most common model '' US '' (below) was designed for bands and orchestras in the US military, it is a robust and powerful tool. Large double walled barrel and locking hook for perfect alignment of the body 2 for removable models. The Silver King '' silver lined 'benefited more from a particularly neat finish from inside the bore. Sterling silver hand carved pavilions for these 2 Silver King 1930 (left) and 1920 (2 photos at right). Silver-king: high-end of the Hn-White ° C. The bodies of some metal clarinets were copper or lacquered brass and not silver or nickel metal, several manufacturers offered the same model in two finishes, such as Cleveland 2 '' made by King identical besides metal used for the body.
BUNDY BASS CLARINET PRICE PROFESSIONAL
The american standard is a study model (of good quality), the silver king are professional models. Mass seemed to be said and yet those are the metal clarinets that have lost this battle. The clarinet has not followed the path traced by the flute and tradition prevailed over modernism.īelow: American Standard '' made by King '', not to be confused with the Silver King. it is compared to a stagecoach pulled by a horse to highlight the archaism of this material, the metal clarinet is compared to a modern automobile, powerful and comfortable.
The 1940 catalog shows a split wooden clarinet everywhere. In its period advertisements, HN White ° C tries to convince the clarinet ebony is on its last.
HN White ° C began producing metal clarinets in the mid-1920s this manufacturer is known for the quality of its production, including the bottom of its range represented by the Gladiator and American-standard and its environment range (Cleveland). But especially with its high-end where there is the wonderful Silver King '' silver lined 'dismantled into 4 parts that take the name' Microsonic 'Silversonic and after the Second World War. This is an entry level clarinet, one of the lightest. Rare set of 2 metal Boston Wonder clarinets. One is in Bb and the other in A, Boston Wonder was manufactured by Bettoney.īelow: exceptional play 2-bet silva Bb and A in their good original dual case.īettoney The most common is certainly the '' 3 star '' and countless copies sold under other brand names (Penn, Boston Beacon mass, Dekay, Romain Braude, luxury Getzen, Symphony, Pioneer, etc. Silva-bets were offered in one piece barrel + or dismantled in 2 pieces + barrel as the model above. They are heavier instruments than most other metal clarinets and even slightly more than a wooden clarinet.Ģ Bettoney US, the small Eb, the middle Bb and silva-bet A. Silva-bet is the first metal clarinet presenting sound qualities comparable to good clarinet ebony, it is the revival of metal clarinets in the 1920s. It was the top model of the firm founded by WH Cundy and Harry Bettoney a reference in terms of build quality, Stamp richness and accuracy. She was played in symphony orchestras. ''īuescher is marketed as high-end models, small series. They are currently quite difficult to find, their construction is very neat.īuescher 710 Albert system and Buescher 740 Boehm system. On the 740, the roof is fixed. 3 models (710, 730 and 740) have an adjustable barrel high quality bolts remaining fixed to the body of the instrument. The 710 was restored by Eberhard Kraut , clarinetist German Jazz New Orleans who plays Albert system. It has one of the most interesting metal clarinet collections and remarkable articles written about them.īuescher 730 'Poly' 'beautiful and rare metal professional clarinet, flag unscrews. You can see a video clip of the concert in the chapter '' some musical examples.
RVSpaendonck plays a clarinet restored by him and JM Fessard a Bettoney silva-bet from my collection. World premiere of a work by Michel Lysight February 21, 2007. Ronald Van Spaendonck and Jean Marc Fessard playing in concert in Brussels on metal clarinets.
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