Hello. I am new to this forum, and am returning to clarinet after many years. Here is the story:
My dad bought this clarinet for me used in 1960 when I was 9 years old. I played it for about 4 or 5 years and then gave it up for girls, sports and rock n' roll. I had not even thought of this clarinet in decades until recently finding it again in my dad's possessions after his passing. He had kept it all these years. It was in pretty bad shape. It had not been out of it's case in 40 years and was quite moldy, and the keys were corroded, and cork and the pads were dried out, but the body had no cracks. I took it to to a recommended tech at my local music store and had it restored. He did a great job getting all of the mold out and polishing/reconditioning all of the keys, springs, pads, and cork. He even threw a clean vintage case which he had laying around into the deal. He thought it might date to the early 50's or maybe late 40's. It has a serial number stamped at the middle joint and at the bell joint which reads "P2930".
I found that I could still get a good tone from it and have begun playing it again. I'm looking for learning resources.
My dad bought this clarinet for me used in 1960 when I was 9 years old. I played it for about 4 or 5 years and then gave it up for girls, sports and rock n' roll. I had not even thought of this clarinet in decades until recently finding it again in my dad's possessions after his passing. He had kept it all these years. It was in pretty bad shape. It had not been out of it's case in 40 years and was quite moldy, and the keys were corroded, and cork and the pads were dried out, but the body had no cracks. I took it to to a recommended tech at my local music store and had it restored. He did a great job getting all of the mold out and polishing/reconditioning all of the keys, springs, pads, and cork. He even threw a clean vintage case which he had laying around into the deal. He thought it might date to the early 50's or maybe late 40's. It has a serial number stamped at the middle joint and at the bell joint which reads "P2930".
I found that I could still get a good tone from it and have begun playing it again. I'm looking for learning resources.