[Dixielandjazz] Metal Clarinets

[David Washburn]

There were some good metal clarinets made. I restored one that my dad played
back in the forties. It plays well and in tune. While opinions differ, I
believe the majority of sound characteristic is created by the person and
the mouthpiece. I have never seen an Albert metal clarinet. That does not
mean they were not made. But I think in the brief period of manufacture of
the metal clarinet the Boehem system was pretty much accepted as the
standard.

Thanks,
Dave in Dallas


On 9/2/07, Mike <mike at railroadstjazzwest.com> wrote:
>
> I read some time ago that Lester Young used to play on a metal
> clarinet. What are the sound qualities and benefits to having a
> metal versus wood? Were most of these metal ones an Albert
> system type? I think I remember hearing that metal clarinets are
> long out of production.
>
> Mike
>
>
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