[Dixielandjazz] FW: Gretsch clarinets

[Larry Walton Entertainment - St. Louis]

For a lot of years the musical instrument manufacturers sold horns to 
whomever and would engrave their name  or brand on the bell.  They were 
called stencil horns.  I remember seeing Ludwig clarinets.  I presume that 
they were sold by the Ludwig company that was here in St. Louis.

I think it would be very difficult to trace those horns to their 
manufacturer,  I had never heard of Gretsch clarinets but that doesn't mean 
that some company didn't have their name put on a horn.

Sears also had stencil horns - Trutone I think was the brand.
Larry

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill Haesler" <bhaesler at bigpond.net.au>
To: "dixieland jazz mail list" <dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>
Cc: "Trevor Rippingale" <trevrip at bigpond.com>
Sent: Saturday, January 13, 2007 6:06 PM
Subject: [Dixielandjazz] FW: Gretsch clarinets


> Dear friends,
> This one for the DJML clarinet experts.
> All others should DELETE now.
> I would be also interested in any replies to my mate Trevor.
> Kind regards,
> Bill.
>
> ------ Forwarded Message
> From: "trevor rippingale" <trevrip at bigpond.com>
>
> Dear Discussion groupers,
>         I'm grateful for the several helpful and interesting  responses
> I've received from list members, but sadly I'm still unable to find 
> definite
> answers to the questions below . Any leads will be most appreciated while 
> I
> continue to puzzle through the internet about this.
> (i) Who manufactured "GRETSCH" metal clarinets, and in what years ? It 
> seems
> the Czech company "Kohlert" was probably involved at some stage.
> (ii) What is the date of manufacture of  Gretsch metal Bb clarinet Serial 
> no
> : 9243A ? ( the only Gretsch serial number list I can find on the 
> internet,
> is for guitars and drums only)
> (iii) What other horns (if any) might have been marketed under the Gretsch
> label, and what company  made them in what years ?
> (iv) As a matter of wider interest, what other examples might there be of
> "re-badging" by other companies over the years ?
>      I'm aware of "WURLITZER" and "VEGA" having marketed C melody/tenor
> saxophones, and wonder who actually manufactured them and what the full
> extent of this might be for clarinets and saxes with any other makes..
>                                     Trevor Rippingale
>                                           (New Wolverines, Sydney)
>
>
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