Even though Armstrong 4008 USA is stamped on the bell, I bet this instrument was made by Amati in Czechoslovakia. The key work looks just like the Artley wooden instrument I reviewed, and the printing on the bell also looks like that instrument. Another Amati instrument is the Forte. Barrel: 64mm Bore: 14.8 at top of left hand joint, 14.55 at the bottom. Serial 765955 I am comparing intonation on this with the Forte. | High register |
| Forte Clarinet:
Portnoy mthpc
pushed all the way in | Armstrong
pushed in all the way | Armstrong
pulled 2mm with barrel ring |
| F | 0 | +12 |
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| E | +4 | +15 |
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| D | +15 | +20 |
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| C | 0 to +4 | +20 |
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| B | +6 | +18 |
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| A | +4 | +12 |
| | Middle of treble clef |
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| G | 0 to +4 | 0 |
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| F | +10 | 0 |
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| E | +10 variable | 0 |
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| D | +9 | 0 to 12 |
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| C | 0 to +12 | 0 to +10 | 0 to 12 |
| B | +8 | +4 to +12 |
| | Throat tones |
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| Bflat | +7 | +12 | +10 |
| A | +8 | +12 to 20 | +9 |
| G | 0 | 0 to +7 |
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| F | 0 | +4 |
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| E | 0 | 0 |
| | Chalemeau |
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| D | 0 | +10 |
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| C | 0 | 0 |
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| Bflat | +11 | 0 |
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| A | +6 | 0 | 0 to +4 |
| G | 0 | -9 to -14 | -12 |
| F | -9 | -18 to 20 |
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This instrument is almost as good as the standard model Vitos. (The V40
should be great, but I haven't tried one.) This is a good beginner
clarinet and is sturdily made, so it would be good for use in marching
bands.
Showing sturdy crow's foot key. | 
