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NOBLET, BY LEBLANC, PROFESSIONAL ALTO CLARINET, £995

This is an excellent condition Noblet, Paris, Alto Clarinet in Grenadilla wood, to low Eb. This instrument has just finished being used as part of the Mozart Requiem orchestra in the high profile Michael Finnissy performance project at the University of Southampton. See the BBC link below: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-15751924 . As part of this it was used for several performances and TV broadcasts.
The Nickel Silver plated key work shows only slight wear: mainly to LH 1 and 2 , and RH 3 the plating is about 95%. There are no cracks or damage to the wood, with only minor surface marks and scratches, it is in fine condition. The bell and crook, which is sleeved and adjustable, are both in pristine with no dents, or plating wear. The Alto has just been completely overhauled by us in Pisoni Premium Deluxe Tamn Leather pads , and is sold with our full 1 year warranty. The matching serial nos. is 4435, which dates to the 1970's. The case is the original in good condition. The m'piece is the original Noblet in very good condition. An as new Neotech sling is also provided.