[SOLVED] Who Made "Clarion" Brand Recorder?

[BobbieCB]

I have a soprano recorder purchased in 1971. It's pearwood with baroque fingering.

The box states it was sold in the USA by H. & A. Selmer company of Elkhart, Indiana.

But the stamps on the recorder itself state "MADE IN W GERMANY" and the model "CLARION".

Anyone know who made Clarion model recorders in W Germany back in 1971?

I'd like to identify this instrument.

Thank you for your help.

[BobbieCB]

I should have included a photo, maybe it would help ....



Thanks.

[BobbieCB]

I got an answer in another forum. The recorder was made by Roessler in W. Germany in 1971. Photos of other Roessler recorders from that era, and also the box style, confirm it.

H.A. Selmer distributed and sold it in the U.S. They had outsourced to AMBICO in the U.S. (a manufacturer of many musical instruments and accessories at that time). AMBICO outsourced to Roessler, which created a stencil, a specially branded version of their "School" model design.

The School model was the low-end Roessler of the time. But IMHO, this thing sounds fantastic, even after over 50 years of use.

Cheers.