Is Boosey and Hawkes a good clarinet?
I’ve owned 3 boosey & hawkes clarinets in my time. A pair of edgwares and a 1010. They have a reputation for using good quality wood , I’ve never had any problems with cracking or splitting and my clarinets were much neglected during my teenage years, the keywork was also very solid.
How much is an old wooden clarinet worth?
It will be highly dependent on the factors mentioned above, but an old or used clarinet with little damage might be valued between $200 and $600. One which is in a not-so-good condition could be priced at no more than $150 to $200, with some having higher prices just due to its brand or the specific model.
When did Boosey and Hawkes stop making clarinets?
On 11 February 2003, Boosey & Hawkes sold its musical instrument division, which included clarinet maker Buffet Crampon and guitar manufacturer Höfner, to The Music Group, a company formed by rescue buyout specialists Rutland Fund Management, for £33.2 million.
Is Boosey and Hawkes good?
I have (and have had) a number of 1960s and 1970s-era Boosey & Hawkes clarinets, and they are mostly excellent players after some ergonomic modifications are made to make them less clunky in feel (mainly narrowing of the throat “A”, register, and both sliver keys), and some moderate undercutting of the toneholes to …
Are vintage clarinets good?
A “very cheap vintage” clarinet is most likely just “old.” No, the wood does not degrade with time. A good clarinet, if well maintained, can remain a good clarinet. For example, Buffet R13 clarinets from the 1950-1960s are highly prized (although much more affordable than similarly vintage, quality saxophones).
What happened to Boosey and Hawkes?
From 1930 the merged company continued this twin business activity for many decades until 2003 when the instrument division was sold, leaving Boosey & Hawkes focusing solely on music publishing.
Do Boosey and Hawkes still make instruments?
Boosey & Hawkes yesterday bid farewell to its musical instruments business as it sold the maker of everything from trumpets to guitars to a management buyout team for £33.2m.
How much does it cost to have a clarinet Repadded?
Now, the reassembly, repadding, re-corking and adjusting will take about another 4 – 6 hours. So, it takes 7 to maybe as much as 10 hours of work to overhaul a simple clarinet for a cost of $210.00.
