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Professional clarinettist and mouthpiece craftsman based in London (UK) ----------Will only answer questions about clarinet mouthpieces - also anything to do with Boosey and Hawkes clarinets, Hawkes & Son, Martel Freres, Louis & Co and Boosey & Co Please contact the other experts if your question does not relate to the above criteria

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Professional clarinettist and mouthpiece craftsman based in London, (UK).

Education/Credentials

Yale University School of Music - Royal College of Music (London)

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My mouthpiece clients include international soloists, orchestral players, college professors and students. http://www.ramonwodkowski.com

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Recent Answers from Ramon Wodkowski

2009-08-08 1877 BUFFET CRAMPONE CO. CLAIRONET W/ ORIG. CASE:

Hello Darryl I have seen a few of these clarinets floating around, they are very rare. Is it Boehm system? Problem with them is they are very old now and considered antiques, definitely not to be

2009-08-06 Hawkes Alto Sax:

Thanks Ian For a definite value I would contact Howarth in London, woodwind specialists. Their sax technician Sebastian is very knowledgable, but the real expert is Jon Steward, legendary repair technician

2009-08-05 Hawkes Alto Sax:

Hi Ian I wonder what the story is with your saxophone as the serial number on the instrument and certificate do not match...very interesting. For your info - Brian Manton Myatt was the big man

2009-08-04 Hawkes Alto Sax:

Hello Ian Vintage saxophones are not my speciality but I think I can help point you in the right direction. Can you tell me what exactly is marked on the Saxophone, words, letters, numbers? If

 

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