Okay, this page is for all you woodwind players out there. (The rest of you will find it quite boring, I'm sure ;-) But most woodwind players are gear junkies, and I'm no exception.
But first, a word about "vintage" gear. You'll notice I have quite an odd mix of old and new gear. Well I'm a firm believer that, in many cases, "they just don't make 'em like they used to!" (This doesn't always hold true though, and I can vouch for the fact that there's plenty of vintage JUNK out there too.) So I have a pretty eclectic mix of gear from back in the 1920's, right up to present day. I have reasons for all my choices, so read on if you want to know why I play what I play.
This page is just a quick summary of my gear. For more details, click the major headings below, or hover your mouse over the word "Gear" in the navigation bar at the top of the page and make your choice from the dropdown menu that appears.
But first, a word about "vintage" gear. You'll notice I have quite an odd mix of old and new gear. Well I'm a firm believer that, in many cases, "they just don't make 'em like they used to!" (This doesn't always hold true though, and I can vouch for the fact that there's plenty of vintage JUNK out there too.) So I have a pretty eclectic mix of gear from back in the 1920's, right up to present day. I have reasons for all my choices, so read on if you want to know why I play what I play.
This page is just a quick summary of my gear. For more details, click the major headings below, or hover your mouse over the word "Gear" in the navigation bar at the top of the page and make your choice from the dropdown menu that appears.
Tenor
Keilwerth SX-90R, c. 1996. Bright nickel plate, brass lacquered keys, rolled tone holes.
Bari
Conn 12M, c. 1950. Silver plate, straight tone holes, low B-flat.
Alto
Conn "New Wonder" model, c. 1928. Silver plate, rolled tone holes.
Soprano
Cannonball Big Bell Global (model SC1), c. 2001. Curved soprano, lacquered brass.
Keilwerth SX-90R, c. 1996. Bright nickel plate, brass lacquered keys, rolled tone holes.
Bari
Conn 12M, c. 1950. Silver plate, straight tone holes, low B-flat.
Alto
Conn "New Wonder" model, c. 1928. Silver plate, rolled tone holes.
Soprano
Cannonball Big Bell Global (model SC1), c. 2001. Curved soprano, lacquered brass.
Soprano
Olds model NL75S flute, c. 1977. Solid silver body and headjoint, gold plated riser, C-foot.
Alto
Jupiter diMedici 1517ES, c. 2011. Silver head, plated body and keys.
Piccolo
Emerson EP6, manufacture date unknown. Grenadilla wood with silver plated hardware.
Olds model NL75S flute, c. 1977. Solid silver body and headjoint, gold plated riser, C-foot.
Alto
Jupiter diMedici 1517ES, c. 2011. Silver head, plated body and keys.
Piccolo
Emerson EP6, manufacture date unknown. Grenadilla wood with silver plated hardware.
B-flat Soprano
Amati ACL-314, c. 2003. Full-Boehm clarinet, except only goes to low E.
A Soprano
Selmer Paris clarinet, c. 1925-ish, full-Boehm system with low E-flat.
Bass
Selmer Paris Series 9, c 1965. Grenadilla wood two-piece body, low E-flat.
Oboe
Gordet (certainly a stencil, probably a Bulgheroni), c. 1970. Grenadilla wood, full conservatory system, with third octave key, silver plated keys.
Bassoon
Linton 5K, plastic student bassoon, manufacture date unknown (probably 70's).
