"On the brass instruments by Couesenon (Couesenon is very famous in the brass Made in one of the many factories in France and stamped with that name." Clarinets were not invented untilġ690, it can't be the year it was made, but rather it's a serial number. Here, we find out about the "1638" marking. Were from the WWII to 1950's time period, as best I could tell." Clarinets labelled 'A.įontaine' and "made in France" may have been made by Thibouville Freres orĬouesnon. Fontaine was an importer, not a manufacturer.
More on what a "stencil" instrument is in this message. Serial # 7686 with the 8 not certain on both keyed jointsīarrel: 63.6mm and 60.2mm This came with two logo-stamped barrels!īore LH joint at bottom: 14.75mm This variation probably causes the poor intonation. Getting away from a music teacher that yelled and threatened us all of the time seemed very important. Making first chair in the band suddenly seemed unimportant. My music teacher had other plans and said if I missed any of the practice days before school started I'd be out of the band. My friends and I had planned a ride and camp out the week before school started. The summer before my senior year, I bought my Honda. I could have spent the money then and had it adjusted but I was saving for my Honda again, plus, my music teacher was helping me hate playing even though I had moved up to the first clarinet section in the Symphonic Band.
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My teacher convinced me to take private lessons from a professional who tried my instrument and couldn't believe how badly it leaked. The A Fontaine was much harder to play because it never was adjusted from the time I got it. I felt confident in this because I had purchased a bicycle from them in fifth grade using money I made from selling Wallace Brown Christmas cards. Fontaine wooden clarinet from Montgomery Wards Catalog.
So I took the money I was saving up for a Honda from my paper route and rototilling jobs and purchased an A. I think he thought I might have some talent. In 1964, my sophomore year of high school, my music teacher told me to get rid of my crummy plastic clarinet and buy a wood one. Richard, I hope you will allow me to share your story! Many thanks to Richard Howard for giving me the opportunity to review this clarinet.
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