I thank Roland J for letting me review this interesting clarinet. Serial #23, marked twice in the LH joint and once at the top of the RH joint. There is a batch mark of 34D or D34 on the keyed joints. Barrel: 63.9mm Bore LH joint top: 14.4mm Bore LH joint at bottom: 14.7mm The disparity is not poly-cylindrical but for some other reason. Intonation results taken when playing loud and not lipping. See how to interpret these results on the Model Comparison Page. For this test, I pulled 0 at the barrel and 1.2mm in the center for this horn.
Intonation summary: It is a pity that a clarinet that plays this nicely would have intonation that I can only approve for a beginning player. There is not much that can be done to improve it. Key work quality: Typical of Couesnon. This key work is OK, but requires that the player be careful in assembling and disassembling. This clarinet is most appropriate for: A careful beginning student who likes the idea of playing a vintage wooden instrument. |