Pre-War Used Vintage Pedler Premier Elkhart, Ind. Wood Clarinet w/ Case 1928-29

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From Pedler Historian "
I can safely assure you that your clarinet was made far earlier than your modest claim. It is immediately apparent that it is "Pre-war", because of the style of thumb rest used. That is the first design, and was kept into the early forties, so it is not a dead give-away, but by the time MBIC (Martin Band Instrument Company) had to relinquish rights to Harry Pedler's namesake in 1937, they had already begun transitioning away from Harry's keywork designs, attempting to become more conventional, more mainstream. The lower joint only has one post (pre 1938), and the interesting cross-bar "crowsfoot" is one of Harry's earliest designs. MBIC never used that style, to my knowledge, Which places it pre-1932. The ebonite body looks really good, from what I can see of it. Harry's hard rubber ages very well, typically. These will outlast the cockroaches. Best clarinet ever? No. But historically significant, and fun to play. A E4XXX serial number for the Premier line, which "premiered" in 1928, and began serialization the same year is very early into production. I am reasonably confident this is a 1928-1929 model.
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