Bundy Bass Clarinet Serial Numbers

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Author: Ursa  ---.dsl.klmzmi.sbcglobal.net - SBC Internet Services Wyoming, MI United States

I am considering getting an eefer, and since I perform mainly outdoors, the use of a non-wood clarinet is an absolute must.

I m currently aware of the Bundy, Vito, and Yamaha plastic Ebs, but haven t had the opportunity to play any of them.

Is there any compelling reason to select one over the others. Or are there other models out there worth seeking out.

I am leaning toward a Vito at this time, having provided piano accompaniment to a soloist performing on a Vito Eb. To my ears, the Vito a sweet, delicate tone that I found quite pleasing.

Sigh, if only Ridenour offered an Eb model. I recently acquired a Lyrique 576BC Bb clarinet and it is an absolute delight to play.

Author: Chris P  ---.proxy.aol.com - America Online , null United Kingdom

Is the Yamaha plastic Eb clarinet a Bundy stencil. We only get the pro model 600 and 800 series Yamaha Ebs here in the UK, and have only seen plastic Yamaha Ebs and altos offered in the US.

I used to have a plastic Vito Eb which played pretty much like the wooden Noblet, but didn t have as much depth of tone as the Noblet Eb - it was built like a tank, just like the Noblet Eb.

I toured the LeBlanc factory in Kenosha, Wisconsin about 20 years ago, and Yamahas were being made there alongside instruments bearing marques from the LeBlanc family of brands. If the Yamaha Eb is indeed a stencil, I d assume it would be a rebadged Vito.

That would make sense as Yamaha made flutes, piccolos and saxes all stencilled Vito as well as various Holton brass instruments so collaboration between the two companies wasn t a one-sided affair.

Author: William  ---.dhcp.mdsn.wi.charter.com - Charter Communications Madison, WI United States

I own a vintage Bundy Resonite effer that plays almost as well as my Yamaha pro level 681 with it s Fobes extension in place. In fact, it has a bigger sound--as is the Selmer trademark--the only big difference being in the upper register notes and ease of control. The Bundy is harder to play in tune that the Yamaha, but not impossible. I could play either instrument with my symphonly orchestra and no one would notice the difference. FWIW, I have never played a Vito clarinet--effer, bass or soprano--that I liked. They just don t have the dynamic flexability or sound that I need to play music. If I were you, I would choose any Bundy over any Vito every time--especially the Eb clarinet. BTW, the Bundy Resonite bass clarinet is a pretty good instrument as well.

I should make it clear that Bundy is the student line of instruments produced exclusively by Selmer.

Thanks, William, those are exactly the insights I was looking for.

Incidentally, I started my clarinet career on a Bundy bass. After trying other makes of basses over the years, I have to agree the Bundy bass is a solid performer.

Author: clarnibass  ---.red.bezeqint.net - Bezeq International-Ltd Tel Aviv, 05 Israel

I have a Vito that I think is from around 1990. The tone is good except a slightly stuffy throat Bb though I compare with a Bb clarinet with especially good Bb. Intonation is ok, not bad. If you get a Vito that is similar to mine you d need a longer barrel than the original which I think is 40mm.

Author: LindaSLP  ---.clsp.qwest.net - Qwest Communications Colorado Springs, CO United States

I just bought a Bundy Eb age unknown - only number is 1424, which I think is a model number rather than serial number. I haven t played Eb since college 35 years ago. Should I just start by getting a good mouthpiece. You just use your extension on your Yamaha, is that correct.

Are you talking to me : Ok--failed attempt at morning humorthe answer is, yes. In fact, I played my Yamaha 681 with the Fobes extension in our BJSO symphony last evening and the conductor said, Very nice. In my opinion, the mouthpiece is EVERYTHING. What I am using is a vintage Selmer HS with a cut-down Forestone 3.5 reed and an original Winslow lig. It plays especially well in the altissimo range for me, unlike my custom Charles Bay mpc or the stock Yamaha that came with the horn. My extension would not fit my Bundy nor would I really find it necessary as the scales is quite even over the break--at least on my old instrument. That number is most likely the serial as the Bundys do not have model numbers.

Author: kdolan01  ---.dsl1.chtw.wv.frontiernet.net - Frontier Communications Harpers Ferry, WV United States

Author: tictactux  ---.dclient.hispeed.ch - Cablecom GmbH Zürich, 25 Switzerland

None in plastic, unfortunately. I wish I had the opportunity to try their regular woody, but till then I shall be happy with my Bundy.

Author: jparrette  ---.hvc.res.rr.com - Road Runner Newburgh, NY United States

Please e-mail me off-line. I can help you.

Author: BobD  ---.hsd1.il.comcast.net - Comcast Cable Crest Hill, IL United States

Just be aware that the Kenosha plant may not be operative currently..I have no idea where Vito horns are made today.

Just be aware that the Kenosha plant may not be operative

currently..I have no idea where Vito horns are made today.

Last I heard is that they outsourced the business to the Klingons. Or were it the Ferengi.

Author: karlbonner82  ---.hsd1.wa.comcast.net - Comcast Cable Eugene, OR United States

This is an interesting thread, mainly because I also would gravitate toward plastic for an eefer. It s the Bb where most of us need to allocate more money towards, since we ll be using it more often.

Author: scott kurtzweil  ---.conn-selmer.com - AT T WorldNet Services Elkhart, IN United States

In an effort to clear up any confusion, below is an up to date breakdown of the Vito, Bundy and Selmer situations.

Early Yamaha clarinets were manufactured by Vito in Kenosha the same as Vito saxophones were once manufactured by Yamaha. This relationship is no longer in place and neither manufactures for the other.

The Bundy name has been leased to a third party and is no longer manufactured by or associated with the Selmer Company or Conn-Selmer. Any new Bundy clarinets on the market have been sourced by a U.S. retailer.

The two current U.S. made eefers are the Vito L7214EF and the Selmer 1405. Both are made in the Conn-Selmer Woodwind Center in Elkhart, IN the same plant manufacturing Bliss and Leblanc.

In my highly biased opinion, both clarinets will work well for outdoor playing. I prefer the sound of the Selmer straight from the box as the standard HR mouthpiece takes off a bit more of the plastic clarinet edge than the Vito plastic mpc.

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Not much here. Just odd facts for now. The keywork for the Buffet s is made at Schreiber in Germany. From a post on woodwind.org by Javier Garcia.

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  • Author: Chris P ---.proxy.aol.com - America Online , null United Kingdom Date: 2010-04-12 Is the Yamaha plastic Eb clarinet a Bundy stencil.
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