Antique Musical Instruments/hawkes Sonoras? class ebonite

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Expert: Ramon Wodkowski - 12/16/2009


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Hi I played for many years a 1010 wooden pair butdue to the weight problem play a ebonite hawkes & sons which I think has a small bore ( I use 926 m/p,s or Vandoren ) can one get 10 10 ebonite clarinet,s
as I still have some 1010 m/p which I enjoyed playing as they were much more flexiable  Many thanks  Darryl Stellenbosch University 2

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Hello Darryl, sorry for the delay.

Yes you can get ebonite 1010s, however they are very very rare.

I would suggest keeping an eye on ebay or contacting dealers like Alex Allen at Clarinets Direct http://www.clarinetsdirect.biz he can find anything you like.

The best ebonite 1010s in my opinion are the pre war vintage which would date much closer to your Hawkes, either the 1010 or London and Paris models would work.

Hope that helps

Thanks

Ramon Wodkowski

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Professional clarinettist and mouthpiece craftsman based in London (UK) ----------Will only answer questions about clarinet mouthpieces - also anything to do with Boosey and Hawkes clarinets, Hawkes & Son, Martel Freres, Louis & Co and Boosey & Co Please contact the other experts if your question does not relate to the above criteria

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