identification

I purchased a used oboe about 17 yrs ago over eBay. I intended to get it repaired for my own use, but found out I was pregnant, which ended my playing career. Fast forward to today, I am deciding what to do with this instrument, as I haven't played it, but love it still. The ONLY marking on it...

Good day everyone. I've inherited a rather lovely sounding tenor saxophone from my grandad who used to play in bands all over. But I'm struggling to find a little information on the horn and it's history. It is labelled on the bell as: "TMS ARTIST MADE IN ELKHART" It's got a serial number of...

I bought this oboe used probably around 9 years ago from my city's local music store. Since it was purchased so long ago, I no longer have any information about it, if I ever did in the first place. I'm looking for help identifying the model and/or approximate age of this instrument. At the time...

I know absolutely nothing about clarinets but seen this at a yard sale and picked it up for $15. After looking at it the only thing I could find on it was Selmer Paris; HS; Made in France, on the mouthpiece and the number 44548 on what I am going to call the barrel. Any information would be...

I’m starting a new job at a high school and I’m doing inventory of the instruments we have in the closet. I come across a very vintage looking bass clarinet case, and inside is a one piece bass clarinet with all the necessary parts. The problem is that the serial number only has four digits...

Hi, My 14 year old son is currently borrowing a 'pair' of clarinets from my brother's girlfriend. The Bb instrument is marked as a Selmer although the marking is quite worn. It is the laurel leaves circlet with SELMER across the middle HENRI above, and PARIS below (both inside the circlet)...

I was told it was a 'professional' model c. 1970 by the auctioneer and it plays much easier than my Buffet E11. It originally belonged to a music professor Lawrence Gushee University of Illinois. I would appreciate insight into the type of clarinet I found, the Serial number is 2316.

Hi all, I just found this forum and I'm thrilled. :-D I have 2 kids who each play an instrument... I love to browse the forums to learn about their instruments, care... and lots of other great information. (I've been a member of a trumpet forum for a couple of years as well.) So I'm hoping you...