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SELMER
PROFESSIONAL ALTO CLARINET-SOLD |
£945 |
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This
is a good condition Selmer Alto Clarinet in Grenadilla wood, to low
Eb. The Nickel Silver keywork is in very good condition with no
wear. The sleeved, adjustable, crook is in excellent condition, & the bell has
only light scratches,
mainly where it has been brought into contact with the bottom of the
low Eb rod on the lower joint. The wood overall is in good
condition, there is one surface hairline crack to the upper part of
the top joint, it does not go through to the bore [see
photo 6]. The Alto has had a full and thorough check up in our
workshop, with any pads replaced as necessary, &
is sold with a years warranty. This is a superb alto; Selmer is
generally held to be the finest manufacturer in the world. The
matching serial nos. are W4935 which dates to 1970. The case is the
original Selmer, well used but functional. The m'piece is a
boxed brand new Vandoren B40.
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SELMER
MARCHI SYSTEM Bb CLARINET-SOLD |
£3995 |
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Clarinets
Direct is pleased to be able to offer this unique and exceptional
clarinet, perhaps the "Jewel in the Crown" of the James
Joseph collection, for sale. This
is an excellent condition Marchi System Selmer Series 10S Bb
Clarinet. Probably the rarest, most finely engineered, and complex
French clarinet ever put into production. The additional register
key on the barrel extends the practical range of this instrument to
well over four and half octaves! This in addition to the advantages
of a full Boehm clarinet to low Eb. This example has seen hardly any
use and is pristine: all wood, key work and corks are perfect, as
new. The two supplied barrels are 64.5
& 66.5 mm respectively.
The matching serial nos. are B6680 which dates to 1981.
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BUFFET
MASTER MODEL Bb CLARINET-SOLD |
£695 |
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A
very fine condition vintage Buffet Master Model E13. The Nickel Silver key
work is excellent throughout, with no wear at all. We have just entirely re-padded in
double bladder fishskin &. the clarinet is sold with our full
year's Clarinets Direct warranty. The matching serial nos.
are D25802 which dates to the mid 1970's. Back then the E13 range
was tested at the Buffet factory, with the finest instruments then
undergoing further hand tuning and undercutting to improve the response.
Therefore the customer had an instrument which was almost identical
to an R13 on quality, but at less cost: Please see the photographed
original Buffet brochure. These days E13's are made from inferior quality wood which is
stained to hide imperfections. There are no cracks or damage to the
wood; excepting a repair to a small surface hairline crack
at the top of the lower joint underneath the tenon ring. The crack
is only on the outer surface , it does not go through into the bore,
as the upper joint tenon forms the bore at this point, see photo 10. The case is used but in very good
condition, and the m'piece is a stock Buffet stamped 116
tip by 16.5mm length. |

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BOOSEY
& HAWKES 1010 CLARINET in A |
£825 |
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An
extremely fine B&H 1010 A, which has been exceptionally
well cared for. The instrument features finest Pisoni Premium Deluxe
White leather pads to the lower joint and cork on the upper: An
"Artist Quality" set up. The bore and silver plate key
work are pristine with no cracks, damage or wear. There is a custom
barrel in exotic wood, Cocobolo, in addition to the standard
B&H.
The instrument has the later Acton Vent & the matching serial
nos. are 506658. An adjustable thumb rest has been fitted. The case
is a Buffet double. |

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BOOSEY
& HAWKES PRE-WAR 1010 Bb CLARINET-SOLD |
£795 |
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A
good condition Pre-War B&H Symphony 1010 Bb. This Bb, S/N 33046 has
Eddie Ashton superpads throughout in excellent order. The Maillechort is pristine & there are no cracks
or damage to the wood. All pieces are matching and stamped with the
same serial no., apart from the mouthpiece which is stamped 34817, a
close match.
The
case of modern hard shell type.
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BUFFET
PROFESSIONAL A CLARINET |
£945 |
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Early
Buffet A clarinet. NB
Not pictured yet due in next week
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57 |
BUFFET
CRAMPON R13 PRESTIGE Bb CLARINET-SOLD |
£1545 |
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An
excellent condition Buffet R13 Prestige. Professionally owned by one
of the UK's top session players, and newly re-plated in Rhodium,
platinum. The matching serial nos. are 346548. Just overhauled
by John Coppen. NB
Not pictured yet due in next week
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BUFFET
C12 CONSERVATOIRE Bb CLARINET-SOLD |
£795 |
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An
excellent condition Buffet C12 Bb clarinet. This instrument
was originally manufactured as Buffet's entry level professional wooden model,
and as such, can still be dated on their current website, unlike the
lesser E13 and other student models. This example has
no damage or repairs to the wood. The Nickel Silver key work is
in good condition with slight wear to the throat G# key and RH Eb/Ab &
F#/C# levers. We have just
completely repadded in Pisoni Premium Deluxe Tan leather pads [with
the exception of the register key and C#/G# key which are in cork] & the clarinet is sold with our "Clarinets Direct"
1 year warranty. The matching serial nos. are 255870 which
dates to 1984, an excellent period of Buffet manufacture. The supplied m'piece is
a used Larry Combs LC3. The original case is in good condition.
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JACQUES
ALBERT FILS Bb CLARINET-SOLD |
£945 |
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A superb Boehm system clarinet made by
the last maker of the legendary Albert family. The German Silver
keywork is good, very solid, and with an excellent shine. The
wood is in amazing condition for its age, with no cracks or repairs,
only light surface marks. All pads and corks are good. This
instrument was made in the late 1920's or very early 1930's as
Albert had moved to London by 1933 and this clarinet is stamped
"Made in Belgium". The makers stamp is clearly visible on
all sections. This instrument is a commission sale for Clarinets
Direct, and has been played professionally in a period instrument
orchestra, it has been exceptionally maintained. The
case is in fair condition with some wear to the
interior lining, the handle has lost its leather
covering. The bore is 14.9mm, and the instrument works well
with B&H 926 bore m'pieces, I would be happy to supply some to assist the
purchaser.
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BUFFET
E11 C CLARINET-SOLD |
£725 |
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A near mint condition Buffet E11 C clarinet. This instrument is
Buffet's semi-professional wooden model & this example has
no damage or repairs to the wood. The Silver plated key work is
pristine, & the instrument has an adjustable thumb rest. This
clarinet has obviously had very little use from new. The matching serial nos. are
000599. The supplied m'piece is the original Buffet in
excellent condition, as is the case.
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BUFFET
E13 Bb CLARINET-SOLD |
£525 |
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A good condition Buffet Crampon,
Evette & Schaeffer E13. Just completely overhauled in double
bladder fishskin Pisoni pads and sold with a full year's warranty.
The matching serial nos. are B1816, which dates to the 1950's,
an excellent period of quality Buffet manufacture. This
instrument was hand finished and undercut, unlike modern E13's which
are completely machine made. The keywork is solid German Silver, not
plated, in excellent condition. The Grenadilla wood overall is in
fair condition, with surface scratches and scuffs, there are also a
couple of minor chips to the outer edge of the lower tenon of the
upper joint and the lower tenon of the bottom joint [ see photos 4
& 5]. In addition we have filled and sealed a crack to the
barrel, this repair is also covered by our warranty. The
m'piece is a Conn Precision, & the case a modern Protech with
shoulder strap.
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BOOSEY
& HAWKES PREWAR 1010 A CLARINET -SOLD |
£695 |
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A
good condition Pre-War B&H 1010 A. This instrument, S/N
34957 has
tan leather pads throughout, and having just gone through our
workshop for an overhaul is sold with our unique 1 year warranty. The Maillechort
key work is pristine & there are no cracks
or damage to the Grenadilla wood; surface marks only. All main pieces are matching and stamped with the
same serial no., but the ebonite barrel is from an earlier B & H
and is stamped 1835. The m'piece is a 1010 Reginald Kell No.2
in good used condition, as is the modern light weight double case.
This instrument would pair well with No.9. |

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SELMER
PARIS PROFESSIONAL BASS CLARINET TO LOW E-SOLD |
£1745 |
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This
is a fine condition Selmer Bass Clarinet in Grenadilla wood, to low
E. All key work is in excellent condition. There are no cracks or damage to the wood;
minor surface scratches and marks only. The bell and crook are
both in good condition with no dents, again just surface
blemishes. The crook is a modern 53 degree angle Selmer Paris
upgrade for a better playing position. This Bass has just had a full Pisoni Premium Deluxe Repad and
overhaul, including the key work buffed to a nice shine, &
is sold with a years' warranty. We have fitted a floor peg to the
bell, the matching serial
nos. are Q338 which dates to 1955. The case is in good condition. The m'piece is
a new
USA student model.
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MATCHED
PAIR OF BOOSEY AND HAWKES 926 IMPERIAL CLARINETS |
£995 |
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A good condition
pair of Boosey & Hawkes 926 Imperial clarinets. There is no
damage to the wood which is crack and repair free, with only minor
surface marks and scuffs. The Silver plate overall is in very good
condition, with only the register key of the Bb showing slight wear.
Both instruments have had an overhaul and thorough check up in our workshop
and are sold with a full 1 year warranty. The Bb, S/N 482443, has
seen more use and the vast majority of the double bladder fish skin
pads were replaced. The A, S/N 496886, has had less use and fewer
pads needed replacing. The supplied m'piece is a custom Pillinger
926 P45 A13, in excellent condition. The case is worn but
functional, all latches are secure, but there are minor tears to the
lining and slight scuffs to the exterior. |

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BUFFET
E13 Bb CLARINET-SOLD |
£695 |
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A
very good condition Buffet E13 Bb clarinet. This instrument is
Buffet's intermediate wooden model & this example has
no damage or repairs to the wood, which is in fine
condition. The Silver plate key work is pristine, all pieces are original &
have matching Buffet stamps. This clarinet has been recently fully repadded in
Pisoni premium Deluxe Tan leather pads, which are in excellent
condition. The matching serial nos. are K145697. The supplied m'piece is a
Larry Combs LC3 in good condition as is the case.
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BUFFET
CRAMPON RC PRESTIGE Bb CLARINET-SOLD |
£1645 |
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A superb condition Buffet RC Prestige. There
is no damage to the wood, which is pristine. The Silver plate key
work is excellent throughout. The instrument has been recently
padded in
Pisoni Premium Deluxe Tan & White Leather by John Packer Ltd
from whom it was bought new. The matching serial nos.
are 551873 which dates to 2005. This instrument features an
adjustable thumb rest, additional LH Ab/Eb, and unstained hand
selected Grenadilla wood. Please go to www.buffetcrampon.com
for more details The original case is in excellent condition. I will
happily supply a professional quality m'piece at reasonable cost
should the purchaser not already own similar. |

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BUFFET
EVETTE & SCHAEFFER E13 Bb CLARINET-SOLD |
£525 |
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A good condition Buffet Crampon,
Evette & Schaeffer E13. Just completely overhauled in double
bladder fishskin Pisoni pads and sold with a full year's warranty. This
instrument was hand finished and undercut, unlike modern E13's which
are completely machine made. The keywork is solid German Silver, not
plated, in excellent condition. The Grenadilla wood overall is in
good condition, but there are two cracks to the upper joint which
have been excellently repaired [see photos 4 & 5]. . Not only
have the cracks been filled and pinned, but whoever did the work has
also gone to the trouble to make two metal tenon rings for the top
and bottom of the upper joint to further reinforce the repair: One
would normally see this type of ring only on a Prestige range
Buffet. We have checked the repair over in our workshop and the seal
is excellent. The matching
serial nos. are 2167, which mean this instrument dates to the
1950's; an excellent period of quality manufacture. The
m'piece is a brand mew student model & the case a modern Buffet
in very good condition.
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F
A UEBEL BASS CLARINET TO LOW C-SOLD |
£2995 |
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This
is an excellent condition F A Uebel Boehm system Bass Clarinet in Grenadilla wood, to low
C. All key work is in pristine condition. There are no cracks or damage to the
wood. This instrument belongs to one of the UK's top soloists
and has been modified in the following ways; the crook has had the
angle adjusted for ease of playing, the original spike attachment
has been replaced with a Leblanc example, & an additional Edward
Pillinger Bronzite m'piece of German type lay is supplied This Bass has just had a full
check up in our workshop, with regulation adjusted as
necessary. The serial
nos. are 74413. The original case is in good condition. There are
two m'pieces: The original m'piece has a repair to the table just
below the wind cut, again by Pillinger. Both respond well with
German style reeds, or which many are included, made by Steuer and
Pflaumer.
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BUFFET
CRAMPON R13 PRESTIGE Bb CLARINET-SOLD |
£1545 |
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A
superb condition Buffet R13 Prestige. The former and sole owner was
the Solo Clarinet with the Grenadier Guards Band and this was his
best instrument reserved solely for Concert indoor performances. It
was hand selected from 6 Prestige clarinets at Howarth's of
London. The condition is near perfect. There
is no damage to the wood, which is pristine. The Silver plate
key
work is excellent throughout. The instrument has been recently
padded in
Pisoni Premium Deluxe Tan Leather. The matching serial nos.
are 311784 which dates to 1991; the original "Bill of
Sale" is included This instrument features an
adjustable thumb rest, additional LH Ab/Eb, and unstained hand
selected Grenadilla wood. Please go to www.buffetcrampon.com
for more details The original GEWA case is in excellent condition,
as is the m'piece is a Vandoren 5RV. |

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G.
LEBLANC PARIS PROFESSIONAL BASS CLARINET TO LOW Eb-SOLD |
£1495 |
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This
is a fine condition Leblanc Bass Clarinet in Grenadilla wood, to low
Eb. All key work is in excellent condition. There are no cracks or damage to the wood;
minor surface scratches and marks only. The bell and crook are
both in good condition with no dents, again just surface
blemishes. The Bass will have a full Pisoni Premium Deluxe Repad and
overhaul, including the key work buffed to a nice shine, &
is sold with a years' warranty. We have fitted a floor peg to the
bell, the matching serial
nos. are 678. The case is in good condition. The m'piece is a new
USA student model.
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BUFFET
C12 CONSERVATOIRE Bb CLARINET-SOLD |
£745 |
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An
excellent condition Buffet C12 Bb clarinet. This instrument
was originally manufactured as Buffet's entry level professional wooden model,
and as such, can still be dated on their current website, unlike the
lesser E13 and other student models. This example has
no damage or repairs to the wood, other than a tight crack to the
bell, which has been filled and glued in the past [ see photo 8]. The Silver
plated key work is
in excellent condition throughout, with no wear. We have just
completely repadded in Pisoni Premium Deluxe Tan leather pads [with
the exception of the register key and
C#/G# key which are in cork] & the clarinet is sold with our "Clarinets Direct"
1 year warranty. The matching serial nos. are F325165 which
dates to 1989. The supplied m'piece is
a used Vandoren 5RV The case is in very good condition.
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SELMER
BUNDY BASS CLARINET TO LOW Eb-SOLD |
£795 |
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This
is a nice condition Selmer Bundy Bass Clarinet in Resonite to low
Eb. There are no cracks or damage to the body; minor
surface scratches and marks only. The crook is in excellent condition, but the bell has a few minor dings and scratches,
mainly at the bottom. We have fitted a floor peg to the bell to stop
this. There is slight plating loss to the Nickel Silver key work;
the plating is around 85%. The Bass has had a full Pisoni Premium Deluxe Repad and overhaul.&
is sold with a years warranty. The serial
nos. are 1571. The case is well used but functional. The m'piece is a
brand new USA student model. This is a fine example of the proven
Selmer design. It plays easily and is an ideal first Bass clarinet
purchase.
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LEBLANC
ALTO CLARINET IN GRENADILLA-SOLD |
£895 |
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This is
a Leblanc,
Professional model, Grenadilla wood Alto Clarinet. The
condition of the Nickel Silver plating is good, about 85%, with the
wear mainly on the ring touch pieces. The sleeved, adjustable crook
is in good condition, with no dings or dents. The bell has one dent
to the base which has not deformed the shape of the low Eb hole, and
does not affect the response, there are also a few light scratches.
There are two old pinned, glued crack repairs to the upper joint,
[see photo 5]. We have
checked for seal in our workshop, as this instrument is a commission
sale, and all is well with the repair. In addition a couple of pads were replaced, the mechanism
regulated & a tenon cork replaced. The tan leather pads
are now in excellent condition throughout. This instrument has been
professionally used for ensemble work, as part of a clarinet
quartet, and it has been replaced by a Basset Horn.
The mouthpiece is a Vandoren B44 in excellent condition.
The case is in good used condition, it latches well, there is no
wear to the interior but a large white stencil on the exterior! NB
Photographed prior to going into the workshop
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PAIR OF KING STRASSER CLARINETS |
£895 |
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An excellent
condition pair of King Strasser SML clarinets. Strasser, Marigaux
and Lemaire survive now as only Marigaux; makers of top quality
oboes. In the past the company also made professional quality clarinets
and saxes. "King", was I believe, the American importer,
which is why SML instruments often have this stamp. There
is no damage to the wood which is crack and repair free. The Nickel plate overall is in very
good condition, showing no wear. Both instruments have had an overhaul and thorough check up in
our workshop and are sold with a full 1 year warranty. The Bb, S/N
30624, has tan leather pads throughout. The A, S/N 3081, has
double bladder fishskin. The supplied m'piece is the original
SML in good condition. The case is only slightly worn due in fact to
the superb quality brown leather carry cover, which also has two
interior pouches for music.
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BUFFET
RC PRESTIGE BASS CLARINET TO LOW C |
£3750 |
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This
is a very good condition Buffet Prestige RC Bass Clarinet in Grenadilla wood, to low
C. All Silver plate key work is in excellent condition, with only
light surface marks consistent with careful use. There are no cracks or damage to the wood;
which is pristine throughout. The matching serial nos. are
25263, which dates to 1991. All pads are white
leather in good condition, and the mechanism is well regulated.
There are some light surface scratches to the bell, and one slight
ding, see photo 9. This has no effect on the response which is
excellent. This is an extremely easy Bass clarinet to play,
especially in the second register, everything one would expect from
a Prestige instrument. The case is the original, in brown leather,
it has some scuffs to the exterior but is in good condition The m'piece is a Vandoren B45,
again in good used condition. This is a commission sale for
Clarinets Direct as the current owner recently purchased a Selmer
Bass from us.
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SELMER
PARIS BASS TO LOW C-SOLD |
£4095 |
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This
is a superb condition Selmer Bass Clarinet in Grenadilla wood, to low
C. All Silver plate key work is in excellent condition, with only
the slightest of surface marks consistent with one owner
professional ownership, and careful use. There are no cracks or damage to the wood;
which is pristine throughout. The former owner is a
professional who chose this Bass with the guidance of Mike Huntress
in 1992. The matching serial nos. are F0365. All pads are tan
leather in excellent condition, the Bass has just had a thorough
check up in our workshop, the key regulation throughout is also
excellent. The case is a recently bought BAM original, with straps
to be carried as a rucksack, and rain cover, again in pristine
order. The m'piece is a Vandoren B45 with optimum ligature, supplied
with all 3 plates. There is also a K&M Bass stand included, NB
not pictured.
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COUESNON,
MONOPOLE, Bb CLARINET-SOLD |
£550 |
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This
is the top of the range professional "Monopole"
Conservatoire model Bb clarinet made by Couesnon. At one time they
were the largest French manufacturer of band instruments, and
trumpet and clarinet manufacture continued until the 1960's. Auguste
Perier, the great French clarinettist, endorsed the
"Monopole" clarinet, which was considered one of the best
instruments in the period after the 1st World War. This example
dates from the early 1960's and is in very good condition. The
matching serial nos., on all pieces , are 30570. The Maillechort key
work is in good order throughout. The double bladder pads though
older, are all sealing well, and all corks are also good. The
Grenadilla wood is very fine, with only one tiny hairline crack to
the upper part of the lower joint, see photo 9. The bore is 14.7mm,
remarkably close to a Buffet R13 of the period, however the tuning,
with the original m'piece, is superior to the Buffet. There are 2
supplied barrels of 63.7mm & 65.9mm.
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MARTEL
FRERES a MANTES Bb CLARINET-SOLD |
£995 |
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This
is the quintessential French clarinet; possibly the finest ever
French makers were Martel Freres. Each instrument was completely
hand made and undercut, this process alone took 2-3 days, until a
perfectly even scale was achieved. Hawkes and Co. came to the
surviving Martel brother after WW1 to help them design their own
legendary Hawkes' Martels, as played by Reginald Kell, Charles
Draper etc These evolved into the Boosey and Hawkes pre-war 1010
from which the genealogy of fine English wide bore instruments can
be traced to the present day. The playing characteristics are unique
and exceptional: Perfect uninhibited open response, and excellent
tuning make for a true "players clarinet" which is a
physical delight to blow. This
early example is stamped " Martel Freres a Mantes" and is
in excellent condition with matching serial nos. 1305 on all main
pieces. The French polish is 65% or more, exceptional for a pre WW1
vintage clarinet. There is one tight hairline crack, which does not
enter the bore or tenon to the top of the upper joint, see photo 11.
This aside, the wood is in superb condition for a vintage clarinet.
All Maillechort key work and springs are in excellent order. The
clarinet has been recently fully overhauled, and we are happy to
extend our full 1 year Clarinets Direct warranty to this instrument.
The supplied Vandoren m'piece tunes perfectly at A=440. The original
case still latches and protects this rare & desirable
instrument.
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BOOSEY
& HAWKES PLATEAU Bb CLARINET-SOLD |
£445 |
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A
unique and rare plateau Bb clarinet. The stamps are worn but the
barrel is clearly stamped Boosey and Hawkes. The top joint also appears to
have a Boosey or possibly a Besson stamp also. There are no cracks or damage to the
wood, excepting a chip to the lower tenon of the bottom joint, which is
invisible when the instrument is assembled. The original thumb rest has been moved higher,
we have moved it back to the original position and filled the old holes, see photo
9. The Maillechort key work is in very good condition. We have fully overhauled
in Pisoni Premium Deluxe Tan Leather pads and the clarinet is sold with a
1 year Clarinets Direct warranty The m'piece is an excellent condition
Noblet.. The matching serial nos. are 5144C. The
instrument tunes well at A=440 & would suit a sax/flute doubler,
or a player with arthritic problems.
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NOBLET,
BY LEBLANC, PROFESSIONAL BASS CLARINET TO LOW Eb-SOLD |
£1395 |
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This
is a superb condition Noblet, Paris, Bass Clarinet in Grenadilla wood, to low
Eb. All the Nickel Silver plated key work is in excellent condition. There are no cracks or damage to the
wood, which is pristine throughout. The bell and crook are
both in good condition with no dents, or plating wear. The Bass
has had an
overhaul, in double bladder fishskin pads, &
is sold with a years' warranty. There is a floor peg attachment to
the back of the lower joint and a grooved spike. The matching serial
nos. are 11351, which dates to the 1980's.. The original case is in good condition. The m'piece is an new
USA student model. This instrument was the former property of a Trinity
Music College student and has been very well cared for. |

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BUFFET
PROFESSIONAL Bb CLARINET-SOLD |
£545 |
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This
is a vintage Buffet professional model, which has been owned and
played by a member of the CBSO. The German Silver key work is
in good condition for its age though it would benefit from a good
polish.. We have just
completely repadded in Pisoni Premium Deluxe Tan leather pads [with
the exception of the register key and
C#/G# key which are in cork] & the clarinet is sold with our "Clarinets Direct"
1 year warranty. The main body of the wood is in good condition,
though there is an old repair to the tone hole of RH3, see
photo8. In addition the bell has cracked and has old repairs,
which have filled & sealed the cracks [photos 9&10]. The matching serial nos. are
20429 which
dates to 1936. The supplied m'piece is
a used Vandoren 5RV. The replacement case is a modern Buffet
Prestige.
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19TH CENTURY C CLARINET IN BOXWOOD-SOLD |
£345 |
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A
unique opportunity for the serious player or collector. This is a
superb condition 19th Century boxwood, brass keyed, high pitch C clarinet
[A=452 Hz]. It plays very well with
a " Hawkes & Son"
Grenadilla wood C Clarinet m'piece, S/N 4171, which uses modern Bb
clarinet reeds. There are 7 salt spoon keys in total, which all have
white leather pads in good condition. The boxwood overall is
excellent, with only one tight surface crack to the upper joint [see
photos 4 & 5]. This does not enter the bore or a tone hole. The
clarinet has obviously had little use, as there is very little wear
to the tone holes and only slight marks to the wood surface. There is no makers stamp, just " L , 2"
underneath the A key. |

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McINTYRE
SYSTEM Bb CLARINET-SOLD |
£395 |
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Clarinets
Direct is proud to announce that we will be selling off a portion of
the late James Joseph's collection of rare and valuable clarinets.
This is one of many listings.
This
is a McIntyre system Bb Clarinet in Grenadilla wood. As a young man
I remember speaking to Robert McIntyre and ordering one of these myself!
Sadly McIntyre was never able to persuade a major manufacturer to
back his "improvement" and though he managed to get his
clarinet made in France, ultimately his company became bankrupt. For
those unfamiliar with the fingering it works as follows: throat G#
is fingered solely by the third finger of the LH; A by 3rd and 2nd fingers:
Bb, by all three in the LH. Ingenious: In addition the Bb has it's
own dedicated hole so the quality and pitch are improved. This
example is playing very well, and has wood and keywork in excellent
condition. The matching serial nos. are 1220. It is a perfectly
usable clarinet as is, or possibly one for a collector. The case is
worn but fully functional. There is no mouthpiece but I found a
standard Vandoren 5RV Lyre tuned it very well.
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78 |
NOBLET,
BY LEBLANC, PROFESSIONAL BASS CLARINET TO LOW Eb-SOLD |
£1395 |
|
This
is a superb condition Noblet, Paris, Bass Clarinet in Grenadilla wood, to low
Eb. All the Nickel Silver plated key work is in excellent condition. There are no cracks or damage to the
wood, which is pristine throughout. The bell and crook are
both in good condition with no dents, or plating wear. The Bass
has had an
overhaul, in double bladder fishskin pads, &
is sold with a years' warranty. There is a floor peg attachment to
the back of the lower joint and a grooved spike. The matching serial
nos. are 11351, which dates to the 1980's.. The original case is in good condition. The m'piece is an new
USA student model. This instrument was the former property of a Trinity
Music College student and has been very well cared for. |

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81 |
MATCHED
PAIR OF BUFFET S1 CLARINETS-SOLD |
£1995 |
|
A
matched
pair of Buffet S1 clarinets in Nickel plate. When the American
investor Martin Tolchin bought Buffet Crampon in the mid 1970's he
felt that though the R13 sold well in the USA, different models
would be more successful in Europe. The S1, Continentale and BC20,
which became the RC, were all attempts to make darker, more focused
sounding clarinets. In the case of the S1 this is partly achieved by
much less undercutting. The Bb serial no. 154453
is in very fine condition, there are two Teflon bands which are used
to repair cracks on the upper joint, but I can see no sign of a
crack, certainly there is no crack through to the bore: Therefore
the repair must have done its work most efficiently, see photo
11. There is very little wear to the plating and the key
regulation is tight, there is no joint wobble. Both instruments have had a
full re-pad in Pisoni Premium Deluxe pads and are sold with a full
years' warranty. The A has S/N 156171, which also dates to
1975, there is no damage to the wood, though the plate shows a
little wear mainly in the RH "pinky" keys. This
instruments play with a robust, focused sound and excellent evenness
and intonation. In the past players such as John McCaw and Mitchell
Lurie played S1's.The m'piece is a Chedeville SML, just relayed to
1.1mm by 17mm, and the case is the original, in good condition.
. |

|
80 |
BUFFET
CRAMPON R13 Bb CLARINET-SOLD |
£975 |
|
A
very good example of a "Golden Era" Buffet R13. The
Nickel Silver keywork is excellent with only a very slight plating
loss. The clarinet has just been fully
overhauled in Pisoni Premium Deluxe double bladder fish skin pads by
Clarinets Direct. The matching serial nos.
are 167904 which dates to 1976, at this time this, along with the RC, was the finest
professional instrument
Buffet made; with unstained, matched wood. This was before the
introduction of the ""Prestige" range, which
effectively downgraded the standard R13 considerably. These days R13's are made from inferior quality wood which is
stained to hide imperfections. The wood overall is in good
condition, but there is a repaired crack to the bell, which is
covered by our warranty. This is a superb playing R13, with excellent
scale and evenness. The m'piece is a Vandoren 5RV in good
condition. The case is a brand new " Gator".
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|
62 |
BUFFET
CRAMPON RC FULL BOEHM Bb CLARINET-SOLD |
£1195 |
|
An excellent condition Buffet RC Full Boehm,
featuring; fork Eb/Bb, LH Ab/Eb, articulated C#/G# & to low Eb.
Therefore superior to current Prestige specification. Buffet made
this clarinet as an alternative to buying a pair, as A clarinet
parts could be successfully negotiated with the extra mechanism and
the ability to transpose. There
is no damage to the wood, which is pristine. The Silver plate
key
work is excellent throughout. The instrument has been just been
overhauled in
Pisoni Premium Deluxe Fish Skin pads in our workshop and is sold
with our full 1 year warranty. The matching serial nos.
are F279670 which dates to 1986. This was just before the introduction
of the Prestige range. Thus this clarinet was the finest instrument
Buffet then made; a special order clarinet. The barrel is a Tosca Bb
66.0mm, which is of the right quality for this instrument and tunes
it well with the supplied "Nigun" Pomarico m'piece. The original case is
well used but still fully functional. Please go to www.buffetcrampon.com
for more details.
. |

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79 |
MATCHED
PAIR OF BOOSEY AND HAWKES 926 IMPERIAL CLARINETS-SOLD |
£995 |
|
A good condition
pair of Boosey & Hawkes 926 Imperial clarinets. There is no
damage to the wood which is crack and repair free, with only minor
surface marks and scuffs. The Silver plate overall is in very good
condition, with only the register key of the Bb showing slight wear.
Both instruments have had an overhaul and thorough check up in our workshop
and are sold with a full 1 year warranty. The Bb, S/N 482443, has
seen more use and the vast majority of the double bladder fish skin
pads were replaced. The A, S/N 496886, has had less use and fewer
pads needed replacing. The supplied m'piece is a custom Pillinger
926 P45 A13, in excellent condition. The case is worn but
functional, all latches are secure, but there are minor tears to the
lining and slight scuffs to the exterior. |

|
78 |
BOOSEY & HAWKES 926
IMPERIAL Bb CLARINET-SOLD |
£645 |
|
A nice Boosey & Hawkes Imperial
926 Bb clarinet. There are no cracks or damage to the wood. The
silver plating is good with only minor wear, mainly on the RH sliver
key and Ab/Eb key. This Bb, S/N 429442,
has just been completely
overhauled in Pisoni Premium Deluxe Tan Leather, and the clarinet is
sold with a full years' warranty. The mouthpiece is a Reginald Kell
926 medium open model, in very good condition, no damage to rails or
lay, only ligature scratches. The case is not original, it is a
Leblanc with a replacement handle, and sticker! |

|
86 |
SELMER
BUNDY BASS CLARINET TO LOW Eb-SOLD |
£745 |
|
This
is a nice condition Selmer Bundy Bass Clarinet in Resonite to low
Eb. There are no cracks or damage to the body; minor
surface scratches and marks only. The crook is in excellent condition, but the bell has a few minor dings and scratches,
mainly at the bottom. There is a floor peg attachment to the back of
the bass. There is only slight plating loss to two of the RH touch pieces;
the Nickel Silver plating is around 95%. The Bass has had a full Pisoni Premium Deluxe Repad and overhaul.&
is sold with a years warranty. The serial
nos. are 11235. The used case protects the instrument well, and has two
replacement latches which fasten securely. The m'piece is a used
George Bundy 3 in good condition.
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|
79 |
BUFFET
CRAMPON R113 ACADEMY Bb CLARINET-SOLD |
£895 |
|
The Buffet
Crampon R113 "Academy" was an R13 with a post
manufacture fault, in other words an R13 "second".
In some cases this can be difficult to find but in this instance the
problem was a chip to the outer rim of the tone hole chimney
of the E/B hole, see photo 7, which we have now repaired in our
workshop. The German Silver key
work is excellent throughout, with a good shine. We have just entirely re-padded in
Pisoni Premium Deluxe Fish Skin Pads & the clarinet is sold with our full
year's Clarinets Direct warranty. The matching serial nos.
are 49091 which dates to 1955. Back then this was the finest
professional instrument
Buffet made, with unstained, matched wood. This was before the
introduction of the ""Prestige" range, which
effectively downgraded the standard R13 considerably. These days R13's are made from inferior quality wood which is
stained to hide imperfections. Buffet are currently attempting to
recreate this Gold standard of manufacture in their
current "Vintage R13" range please go to www.buffetcrampon.com
more details. The original Buffet pouchette leather case is in superb
shape, the mouthpiece is a Brillhart A3 signature "Nilo W.
Hovey". |

|
1 |
BUFFET
R13 Bb CLARINET-SOLD |
£995 |
|
A
very fine condition vintage Buffet R13. There
is no damage to the wood, which is crack and repair free, with only
minor surface marks and scratches. The German Silver key
work is excellent throughout. We have just entirely re-padded in
double bladder fishskin. The clarinet is sold with our full
year's Clarinets Direct warranty. The matching serial nos.
are 59253 which dates to 1959. Back then this was the finest
professional instrument
Buffet made, with unstained, matched wood. This was before the
introduction of the ""Prestige" range, which
effectively downgraded the standard R13 considerably. These days R13's are made from inferior quality wood which is
stained to hide imperfections. Buffet are currently attempting to
recreate this Gold standard of manufacture in their
current "Vintage R13" range please go to www.buffetcrampon.com
for more details The Buffet
case is later but in functional condition and the mouthpiece is a
Vandoren 11.6, again in fine shape. This
instrument plays with a superb, sweet sound, and very fine
intonation.
NB
Photographed prior to going into the workshop..
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|
3 |
HAWKES
EXCELSIOR, MARTEL, Bb CLARINET -SOLD |
£995 |
|
Hawke's and Co. came to the
surviving Martel brother after WW1 to help them design their own
legendary Hawkes' Martels, as played by Reginald Kell, Charles
Draper etc These evolved into the Boosey and Hawke's pre-war 1010
from which the genealogy of fine English wide bore instruments can
be traced to the present day. The playing characteristics are unique
and exceptional: Perfect uninhibited open response, and excellent
tuning make for a true "players clarinet" which is a
physical delight to blow. This
early example is stamped " Hawkes Excelsior LP Bb" and is
in excellent condition with matching serial nos. 11147 on all main
pieces. The serial number dates to 1925. Though there are surface scratches
and minor marks the wood is in superb condition for a vintage
clarinet, with an excellent interior bore shine.
All Maillechort key work and springs are in excellent order. The
clarinet has just been recently fully overhauled, in tan leather and we are happy to
extend our full 1 year Clarinets Direct warranty to this instrument.
The supplied m'piece come from an original Martel Freres Bb of
my own personal collection & it tunes perfectly at A=440. the
m'piece has just been re-layed to 1.05 by 17mm. The case is worn but
fully functional.
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|
18 |
BUFFET
E13 Bb CLARINET |
£645 |
|
A good condition Buffet E13 Bb
clarinet, which is a commission sale for Clarinets Direct. This instrument is
Buffet's intermediate wooden model & this example has
no damage or repairs to the wood.. The Nickel plate key work is
in very good condition, all pieces are original & Buffet
stamped. All pads, though not new, are sealing well and corks are in good
condition. The matching serial nos. are K74497. The supplied m'piece is
a Jupiter in good condition, as is the original case.
. |

|
89 |
SELMER
BUNDY BASS CLARINET TO LOW Eb-SOLD |
£795 |
|
This
is an excellent condition Selmer Bundy Bass Clarinet in Resonite to low
Eb. There are no cracks or damage to the body; minor
surface scratches and marks only. The crook is in excellent condition,
as is the bell. There is a floor peg attachment to the bell.
The Nickel Silver key work is in good condition with
the plating is around 90%, most of the loss is to the finger touch
pieces. The Bass had an overhaul with John Coppen, in Oct. 2009, and has
had little use since, the current owner having recently purchased a Selmer
Paris Bass from Clarinets Direct. The invoice totaling £266.50 is
included in the sale. The serial
nos. are 15646. The case is an excellent condition Protech
with carry strap. The m'piece is a
brand new USA student model. This is a fine example of the proven
Selmer design. It plays easily and is an ideal first Bass clarinet
purchase.
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|
90 |
STUBBINS
by NOBLET Bb CLARINET-SOLD |
£495 |
|
An
extremely rare and desirable William Stubbins Bb clarinet, made by
Noblet, featuring the Stubbins " booster key" for throat
Bb. As one would expect the intonation and response are greatly
improved over a standard Boehm system, but without the player
noticing any difference in fingering, i.e the Stubbins mechanism
does all the work! Selmer, in the past with their Omega clarinet,
and many major German makers have adopted similar designs. This
example is in fair condition: there are two chips to the upper joint
tenons, please see photos 4 & 5. There are also surface marks
and scratches to the wood. The key work shows some plating wear,
mainly to the register key. The double bladder fish skin pads, while
not new, are all sealing well. There is no joint wobble, and the
clarinet plays extremely well, very even and with a fine tone. The
supplied m'piece is a Buffet "C" in ebonite, of very good
quality. The case, though elderly, latches & protects the
instrument well.
.
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|
91 |
SELMER 10G
Bb CLARINET-SOLD |
£695 |
|
An
extremely fine Selmer 10G clarinet. The Selmer
10G was named for Anthony Gigliotti, onetime principal Clarinet of
the Philadelphia Orchestra. Gigliotti had become frustrated with
certain shortcomings in the R13 design and went to Buffet Crampon
with modifications, Buffet weren't impressed, but Selmer were.
The result was the 10G: an improved, "Americanised "R13,
with warmer sound and better intonation. Hans W Moennig and Ralph
Morgan were also major contributors to the design. This
Bb, S/N D3869, has wood and Silver plate in very good condition.
There is a pinned surface crack repair to the top of the upper joint
[see photo 5]. It is an old & unnecessary repair: the crack doesn't
enter the bore OR go into a tone hole. The current owner has
played this instrument at the RCM and tells me that the repair has
been stable for the last 3 years with heavy and consistent use.
There is also a small hair line crack to one of the Bb barrels
{65mm}. As 10G barrels are ebonite lined, after the Moennig pattern,
this is also not an issue. The remainder of the wood is in excellent
condition, as are the pads and corks. The case is an older
Selmer
and comes with a key, the m'piece is a used Vandoren B45..
. |

|
28 |
ANONYMOUS
FULL BOEHM PLATEAU Bb CLARINET-SOLD |
£695 |
|
A
unique and rare plateau full Boehm Bb clarinet. This one has
all the extras: :fork Eb/Bb, articulated C#'G#, LH Ab/Eb key and low
Eb. There is no makers stamp, though given the quality of workmanship and
style of key work, I think this may be of German manufacture. It is
certainly pre-WWII. There are no cracks or damage to the wood. But the
original thumb rest has been replaced with a more modern design, and the
moved higher, the old position holes have been filled see photo 8. The
Maillechort key work is in very good condition. This is a commission
sale for Clarinets Direct, the current owner tells me that he recently had
the instrument completely overhauled by Hanson in tan leather pads. In
addition he preferred to play this clarinet with a Buffet barrel,
supplied, and a Vandoren 5RV, also supplied, in excellent condition. The
case is also in very good shape. The instrument tunes well at A=440 &
would suit a sax/flute doubler. |

|
31 |
LEBLANC
NOBLET Eb CLARINET-SOLD |
£745 |
|
This
is a good condition Noblet Eb Piccolo Clarinet in Grenadilla
wood. The wood condition overall is very fine, with only minor
surface marks. There are NO cracks or repairs.
The Nickel silver plate is also in very good condition for its age,
with no major wear. This Eb has just had a complete overhaul in
double bladder fish skin pads and is sold with our 1 year warranty. The m'piece is a brand
new Woodwind Imperial 1M, which was made specifically by Leblanc for
this clarinet. The intonation & response are excellent.
.
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|
1
|
BUFFET
R13 Bb CLARINET-RESERVED |
£995 |
|
An excellent condition Buffet R13. There
is no damage to the wood, which is crack and repair free. The
Silver plate key
work is excellent throughout. This instrument has recently had a
full repad in Pisoni premium deluxe Tan leather, all pads are in
excellent condition. The clarinet has had a full check up and
regulation in our workshop, with touch and tenon corks replaced a s
necessary. The matching serial nos.
are 518862 which dates to 2003. Please go to www.buffet-crampon.com
for more details The case is an older Selmer pouchette leather
example in fair condition, with some stains to the interior and
exterior scuffs, the key is provided. The m'piece is a used Vandoren B45.
..
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|
73 |
BUFFET
CRAMPON R13 Bb CLARINET-RESERVED |
£945 |
|
A
very good example of a "Golden Era" Buffet R13. The
instrument has been professionally owned and played by one of the
UK's top session and West End players. The
Nickel Silver keywork is excellent with only a very slight plating
loss to the low F#/C# key. The clarinet has just been fully
overhauled in Pisoni Premium Deluxe Tan Leather by John Coppen. The matching serial nos.
are 168598 which dates to 1976, at this time Buffet stamped R13's
for the British market with a "UK", to reinforce the fact
that they were designed to play at A=440. Back then this, along with the RC, was the finest
professional instrument
Buffet made; with unstained, matched wood. This was before the
introduction of the ""Prestige" range, which
effectively downgraded the standard R13 considerably. These days R13's are made from inferior quality wood which is
stained to hide imperfections. The wood overall is in good
condition, but John Coppen has filled 2 surface cracks which run
from the top of the upper joint into the first trill key hole, this
hole has also been relined [see photo4]. The repair is of excellent
quality, and the cracks do not run through into the bore, they are
on the surface only: Therefore the sound and intonation are
completely unaffected. This is a superb playing R13, with excellent
scale and evenness, and the reason for its sale, and the Rhodium
plated R13 Prestige recently sold by Clarinets Direct is that their
current owner is funding a Flute purchase. The m'piece is a Selmer
C85 120 in good condition, as is the Orly case. |

|
75 |
BUFFET
RC PRESTIGE BASS CLARINET TO LOW C-SOLD |
£3750 |
|
This
is a very good condition Buffet Prestige RC Bass Clarinet in Grenadilla wood, to low
C. All Silver plate key work is in excellent condition, with only
light surface marks consistent with careful use. There are no cracks or damage to the wood;
which is pristine throughout. The matching serial nos. are
25263, which dates to 1991. All pads are white
leather in good condition, and the mechanism is well regulated.
There are some light surface scratches to the bell, and one slight
ding, see photo 9. This has no effect on the response which is
excellent. This is an extremely easy Bass clarinet to play,
especially in the second register, everything one would expect from
a Prestige instrument. The case is the original, in brown leather,
it has some scuffs to the exterior but is in good condition The m'piece is a Vandoren B45,
again in good used condition. This is a commission sale for
Clarinets Direct as the current owner recently purchased a Selmer
Bass from us.
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|
81 |
SELMER
PARIS Eb CLARINET-SOLD |
£1795 |
|
This
is an excellent condition Selmer Eb Piccolo Clarinet in Grenadilla
wood. The wood condition overall is excellent. There are NO cracks or repairs.
The Nickel silver plate is also in very good condition for its age,
with no major wear.
This Eb has just had a complete overhaul in double bladder fish skin
pads and is sold with our 1 year warranty. There are two supplied
barrels of 45mm and 47mm. The serial no. is D2076 which dates to
1985.
The case is a Buffet in brown leather with keys in good condition.. The m'piece is a brand
new Vandoren 5RV.
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|
83 |
MATCHED
SET OF EARLY BUFFET CLARINETS, C, Bb & A-RESERVED |
£2995 |
|
THE B
NATURAL CLARINET IS SOLD. THE C, Bb, AND A ARE STILL FOR SALE IN
ORIGINAL TRIPLE CASE WITH ORIGINAL M'PIECE.
An
extremely rare & fine matched set of early Buffet clarinets.
These instruments date from 1892-1908, and were the former property
of a professional player who bought them new in the earliest years
of the last century. They are in the keys of C, Bb, and A. All
are stamped LP on either the main body and also additionally
sometimes the barrel and bell. In addition the importers stamp
" Carl Fischer" is also present on 3 of the bells, the Bb
excepted. There is also the original Carl Fischer mouthpiece, which
plays all instruments at A=440 Hz.
C
Clarinet S/N 1G942 which dates to 1892, with no cracks or damage,
minor surface marks to the wood. LP is stamped on all pieces. Just
fully overhauled in our workshop in Pisoni Premium Deluxe Tan
Leather, A superb quality C with excellent intonation. Bb
Clarinet S/N 677A1 which dates to 1908. Just overhauled in Pisoni
Premium Deluxe Tan Leather. Two cracks to the upper joint, one into
the third trill key hole, which we have relined. the other at 180
degrees runs for 12cm down the opposite side of the upper joint.
There is an old banded repair to these cracks. The barrel also has a
full length crack, which we have filled and sealed. Because of the
strong springs in the triple case which hold the barrels both Bb and
A barrels show much surface scratching. In addition there are 2
cracks to the bell, which may not be original. All cracks have been
checked, and if necessary resealed. A
Clarinet S/N 736V which dates to 1905. An excellent instrument with
no damage to the main body of the wood, only 2 cracks and a chip to the bell. Again this has just been fully
overhauled in Pisoni Premium Deluxe Tan Leather. There
are 2 original cases, a triple for the C. Bb, & A. And a single
for the B natural. An exceptional & unique opportunity for the
serious period instrument player or collector. The entire set comes
with a 1 year Clarinets Direct warranty.
.
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|
84 |
MATCHED
PAIR OF BOOSEY & HAWKES 1010 CLARINETS-SOLD |
£1395 |
|
A fine pair of professionally owned
Symphony 1010 clarinets. Their former owner was bought these as a
gift by his father but then went on to specialise in jazz sax.
Accordingly they have seen very little use. The Bb S/N 508509 is in
overall excellent condition. There is one internal scratch or crack
to the upper joint bore which does not run into a tone hole, or
through the bore, this aside the wood is in excellent condition.
There is some tarnishing to the silver plate, as the pair has sat
unused for almost 30 years! but no wear. The pads throughout are tan
leather in good condition. The A S/N 513789 has excellent wood and
plating and is "as new". The original case in in excellent
condition & even has the keys. The m'piece is a Vandoren B45
re-bored to 1010 dimensions,
. |

|
87
|
ANONYMOUS
A CLARINET-SOLD
|
£495
|
|
This
is an early 20th Century A clarinet which is a commission sale for
Clarinets Direct: From the look of the key work it is definitely
French made, and will pair well with most contemporary French design
modern instruments. There
are no cracks or damage to the Grenadilla wood; which is of fine
quality. The pads throughout are in good order, mainly they are fish
skin but the C#/G# pad is of tan leather. The Maillechort key work is also in good
condition. The case is an old French style double case with
some scuffs & tears to the exterior. It latches well, and protects the instrument securely.
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|
88 |
VITO,
BY LEBLANC, BASS CLARINET TO LOW Eb-SOLD |
£795 |
|
This
is an excellent condition Leblanc Vito Bass Clarinet in Resonite to low
Eb. There are no cracks or damage to the body. The crook & bell
are both in pristine condition. There is no plating loss;
the Nickel Silver plating is 100%. The Bass has a floor peg
attachment. The
matching serial
nos. are 0658D. All fish skin pads are in near new condition, and
the mechanism is well regulated. This instrument has been recently taken in trade in by Clarinets
Direct, and the former owner has maintained this instrument with
exceptional care. The m'piece is a brand new student model. The case
is worn with bracket repairs to the corners, but fully functional.
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|
89 |
SELMER
10 G Bb CLARINET-SOLD |
£745 |
|
An
extremely fine Selmer 10G clarinet. The Selmer 10G was named for Anthony Gigliotti, onetime principal Clarinet of
the Philadelphia Orchestra. Gigliotti had become frustrated with
certain shortcomings in the R13 design and went to Buffet Crampon
with modifications, Buffet weren't impressed, but Selmer were.
The result was the 10G: an improved, "Americanised "R13,
with warmer sound and better intonation. Hans W Moennig and Ralph
Morgan were also major contributors to the design.
This
Bb, S/N W9020, 1971, has wood and Nickel plate in good condition.
The early 10G's were personally finished by Morgan and are extremely
highly prized; essentially they are a carefully hand finished
clarinet for the price of a standard production line model.
There is a small surface crack to the top of the upper joint
[see photo 6] which does not go through to the bore, or enter a tone
hole. This will be filled in our workshop as part of a
complete overhaul including a repad in Pisoni Premium Deluxe Fish
Skin pads. The remainder of the wood is in excellent
condition, as are the pads and corks. The case is the original
Selmer in good condition, the m'piece is a used Vandoren 5RV.
. |

|
90 |
BUFFET
E13 Bb CLARINET-SOLD |
£725 |
|
A
near mint condition Buffet E13 Bb clarinet: The only reason I
do not describe it as mint is a surface scuff to the barrel, see
photo 4. This instrument is
Buffet's top student wooden model. The Silver plate key work is pristine,
and we have just fully overhauled this clarinet in Pisoni Premium
Deluxe fish skin pads. The instrument is sold with our full 1 year
warranty. The matching serial nos. are K153324, which means this
instrument is was made approx. 2 years ago. The supplied m'piece is
the original Buffet 125G in excellent condition as is the
case, which comes with keys.
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|
91 |
CABART
A CLARINET-SOLD |
£545 |
|
This
is an early Cabart A clarinet which is a commission sale for
Clarinets Direct. The current owner is Tony Coe, Britain's most
famous jazz clarinettist and sax player, justly renowned for the
original "Pink Panther" title music, amongst many famous
recordings. There
are no cracks or damage to the Grenadilla wood, other than filling of the old thumb rest position, as a new
adjustable thumb rest has been fitted, see photo 9. All pieces are
original , and matching, stamped "Cabart Paris". Cabart
was a fine professional maker pre WW2, and this instrument will pair
well with most modern French clarinets. The pads throughout are tan
leather in good order. The Maillechort key work is also in good
condition. The case is a modern Buffet single for A clarinet with
some scuffs & tears to the interior and black tape repairs to
the exterior. It latches well, and protects the instrument securely.
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|
93 |
BUFFET
E13 Bb CLARINET-sOLD |
£695 |
|
A
fine condition Buffet E13 Bb clarinet: This instrument is
Buffet's top student wooden model. The Nickel plate key work is
in good condition, with only slight wear to the throat G#, A and
register keys, the rest of the key work is pristine. There are no
cracks or damage to the wood, which is in excellent shape. We have just fully overhauled this clarinet in Pisoni Premium
Deluxe fish skin pads & the instrument is sold with our full 1 year
warranty. The matching serial nos. are K88564, which means this
instrument is was made approx. in the mid 1990's. The supplied m'piece is
the original Buffet 125G in excellent condition.. The case is
also in good condition.
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SELMER
BUNDY BASS CLARINET TO LOW Eb-SOLD |
£795 |
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This
is an excellent condition Selmer Bundy Bass Clarinet in Resonite to low
Eb. There are no cracks or damage to the body; which is in pristine
condition. The crook is in excellent condition, and the bell has
only light surface scratches, no dents or dings. There is a floor peg attachment to the
bell. There is no plating loss, it is 100%, which is rare for a used
Bundy, but this example is a late serial number and was manufactured
recently. The Bass has had a full Pisoni Premium Deluxe Repad and overhaul.&
is sold with a years' Clarinets Direct warranty. The serial
nos. are 85704. The case, in good condition, protects the instrument well, and has
three latches which fasten securely and are of the later, superior design. The m'piece is a
brand new student USA model, specifically designed for this instrument.
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SELMER
SERIES 9 Bb CLARINET - SOLD |
£655 |
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A good condition Selmer Series 9 Bb Clarinet ,
which is a commission sale for Clarinets Direct. The 9* was marketed by Selmer as "pour
la musique symphonique", the 9 was "pour
le jazz et les varietes." The Nickel Silver keywork is
in good condition with only slight plating loss; mainly to the
A key, register key & RH rings.
The Grenadilla wood is in good condition for an instrument of
this vintage, but there are two very well professionally repaired
sealed cracks to the upper part of the lower joint, see photos 7
& 12. The clarinet has recently a
complete overhaul in Pisoni Premium Deluxe Fish Skin
pads and all pads are as new. The clarinet
measures 15.25mm at the top of the reverse cone of the upper
joint. The matching serial numbers are S7082, dating to 1959. The case
of modern over the shoulder carry type in as new condition. There
are two supplied m'pieces, a used Leblanc 2L and an as new Vandoren
M15, with box.
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96 |
LEBLANC,
SONATA Bb CLARINET-SOLD |
£545 |
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A
pristine condition Leblanc Sonata Bb clarinet. This instrument is
Leblanc's intermediate wooden model & this example has
no damage or repairs to the wood, which is in excellent
condition. The Silver plate key work is very good. All pieces are original &
all have matching stamps We have just fully repadded in
Pisoni premium Deluxe fishskin pads, & the clarinet is sold with
a full years' warranty. The matching serial nos. are D46870. The supplied m'piece is
a professional K10M Woodwind Co., Leblanc in ebonite, in good
condition. The case is the original, in excellent condition,
supplied with still wrapped keys.
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MATCHED
PAIR OF SELMER SERIES 9 CLARINETS-SOLD |
£1495 |
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THE A IS ON HIRE UNTIL DEC 10th..
A very fine pair of Selmer Series 9 Clarinets.
The Bb, W6959 has cork pads on the upper & double bladder fishskin pads
on the lower joint in excellent
condition. The clarinet has no joint wobble. The Nickel plate is in
very good condition with only slight marks. The A has serial
no., V4315 & is in excellent
condition. The A has obviously had very little use, the plating and
state of the pads reflect this. Both clarinets show NO evidence of
cracks or repairs; the wood throughout is pristine The case is a Buffet, of the period, in
excellent condition. The mouthpiece is a used Selmer HS.
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96 |
SONORA,
BY ADLER, SAXOPHONE FINGERED CLARINET-SOLD |
£895 |
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A
unique and rare "Sonora", by Adler, plateau Saxophone fingered Bb clarinet.
This instrument has a custom Edward Pillinger angled barrel and a more traditional straight barrel [NB Not pictured] and also a German
lay, Pillinger m'piece. There are no cracks or damage to the wood. The
maillechort keywork is in excellent condition, with all
pads in good condition: These are predominantly white leather,
though there are a couple of Tan leather pads. The serial no. is
8698 and the instrument must have been made after WW11 as it is also
stamped "GDR". Adler is well known for the quality of
their manufacture: This instrument lives up to the stamp, it has an
exceptionally rich and sonorous sound, and a very even scale. The
thumb rest has been inverted and a strap attached for a sling. In
the past such instruments with a metal crook and bell were given the
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97 |
Buffet E12 Bb CLARINET-SOLD |
£545 |
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A near mint Buffet Model E12. The E12 is the best of the intermediate range of Buffet's wooden clarinets,
superior to the E11. The Nickel Silver key work is excellent throughout,
with no wear at all. The only reason I cannot describe it as "mint" is because the pads are not brand new,
they are all in very good condition, but not new. The stamps and wood are pristine.
The matching serial nos. are 340005. The m'piece is the original Buffet, virtually unused.
The case is an upgrade to a Yamaha custom, of pouchette French style.
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38 |
LEBLANC SONATA Bb CLARINET-SOLD |
£575 |
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A near mint condition Leblanc Sonata Bb clarinet. The Sonata, along with the Esprit, was defined as Leblanc's
entry level professional clarinet. The Esprit was designed for a deeper, more resonant sound,
the Sonata for agility and ease of response.
Leblanc's stated aim was to make a clarinet with " a pristine, beautifully focused tone, out-standing
well-defined intonation, and extraordinary ease and efficiency of tone production". Certainly I feel this instrument is
a superb design; a great pity that Leblanc France no longer manufacture.
The clarinet is made from finest select African Grenadilla wood,
and features a polycylindrical bore design of 14.60mm, fractionally smaller than the Buffet R13.
All pads, are good, but not new, which is why I describe the instrument as near mint. The wood and Silver Plate key
work are pristine.
We have checked the instrument over thoroughly in the workshop
& regulated the key work as necessary.
The case is the original Leblanc in good condition, as is the mouthpiece.
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39 |
SELMER
RADIO IMPROVED Bb CLARINET-SOLD |
£695 |
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A fine Selmer Radio Improved Bb
clarinet, featuring 7 rings and articulated C#/G#. The German
Silver keywork is in excellent condition. The instrument has
just had a complete overhaul in Pisoni double bladder fishskin pads
& is sold with a 1 year Clarinets Direct warranty. The
wood condition is very good, with no cracks or damage. The barrel is
of more modern Selmer 9* type and the m'piece is a Selmer HS* which is
etched into the table. The matching serial nos. are L1364 which
dates to 1931. The case is a modern hardshell plastic example.
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40 |
SELMER
SERIES 9 Bb CLARINET-SOLD |
£725 |
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An
extremely fine Selmer Series 9 Bb Clarinet with 7 rings, i.e. it has a
LH forked Eb/Bb. The 9* was marketed by Selmer as "pour
la musique symphonique", the 9 was "pour
le jazz et les varietes." The Nickel Silver keywork is
excellent with no plating loss.
The Grenadilla wood is in very fine condition for an instrument of
this vintage, with no cracks or damage. The clarinet has had a
complete overhaul in Pisoni Premium Deluxe Tan Leather
pads and is sold with the invoice for this work, dated April 2008;
it has had no use since then. The clarinet
measures 15.25mm at the top of the reverse cone of the upper
joint. The matching serial numbers are V2691, dating to 1967. The case
is the original in good condition, with keys, & the mouthpiece a
Selmer B* in ebonite.
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BOOSEY
& HAWKES IMPERIAL 926 CLARINET IN Bb-SOLD |
£595 |
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A mint condition B&H 926 Bb, which has been exceptionally well cared for.
The Imperial 926 was manufactured to the same standard as the Imperial Symphony 1010,
both top of the range professional quality instruments. The 926, at 14.9mm was less large in the bore,
and also required a correctly designed, tapered bore, 926 mouthpiece.
These instruments do not play in tune with standard French m'pieces, i.e. Vandoren & Selmer, unless re-bored.
A fact, which sadly, a lot of sellers are ignorant of, these days!
The instrument has tan leather pads throughout in as new condition.
The bore and silver plate key work are excellent with no cracks, damage or wear.
The matching serial nos. are 527289. The No.2 B & H original m'piece is in good condition.
The case is the original example, again in excellent condition.
This instrument would make a good pair with No. 32.
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43 |
BOOSEY
& HAWKES 1010 CLARINET IN A-SOLD |
£825 |
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An
extremely fine B&H 1010 A, which has been exceptionally
well cared for. The instrument features finest Pisoni Premium Deluxe
White leather pads to the lower joint and cork on the upper: An
"Artist Quality" set up. The bore and silver plate key
work are pristine with no cracks, damage or wear. There is a custom
barrel in exotic wood, Cocobolo, in addition to the standard
B&H.
The instrument has the later Acton Vent & the matching serial
nos. are 506658. An adjustable thumb rest has been fitted. The case
is a mint condition Buffet Prestige model.
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127 |
SELMER SERIES 9 A CLARINET-SOLD |
£695 |
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This Selmer Series 9 A is a wide bore clarinet with the top of the reverse cone
at the start of the upper joint measuring 15.25mm. The instrument has the serial
no., V4315 which dates to 1967 & is in excellent
condition. It has obviously had very little use, the Nickel Silver plating and
state of the pads reflect this. The clarinet shows NO evidence of
cracks or repairs; the wood throughout is pristine The case is a single A case, in
good condition. The mouthpiece is a used Selmer S, provided for play testing purposes.
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121 |
SELMER BUNDY
BASS CLARINET-SOLD |
£795 |
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This is an excellent condition Selmer Bundy Bass Clarinet in Resonite to low Eb.
There are no cracks or damage to the body; minor surface scratches and marks only.
The crook is in very good condition, with the bell showing only slight surface scratches, no dents.
The Bass has a floor spike attachment to the rear.
There is only minimal plating loss to the Nickel Silver key work; the plating is around 95%.
The Bass has had a full Pisoni Premium Deluxe Repad and overhaul & is sold with a years warranty.
The serial nos. are 16757. The case is used, with a good interior but minor tape repairs to the exterior. all latches
function well.
The m'piece is a brand new Ebolin Brillhart. This is a fine example of the proven Selmer design.
It plays easily and is an ideal first Bass clarinet purchase.
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122 |
LEBLANC PARIS Bb CLARINET-SOLD |
£695 |
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A
fine pair of
Leblanc Paris clarinets. This pair is in good condition with no cracks or
damage, excepting a filled crack to the bell of the A
clarinet. The Bb has matching serial nos. 11811,
the A, S/N 6368. The key work, is Maillechort, or German Silver, not
plated, and is in good condition. The bore sizes are 14.8mm, and the
intonation is excellent with very even response. There are 3 barrels
of 62.5mm, 64.00mm & 65.5mm respectively. Both instruments have
had a full re-pad in Pisoni Premium Deluxe fish skin pads and the
pair is sold with our full 1 year warranty. The m'piece is a
Vandoren B45 in good used condition. The case is a Boosey and Hawkes,
with canvas cover, in fair condition, it still latches and protects
the pair well. |

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123 |
BUFFET R13 Bb CLARINET-SOLD |
£1095 |
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A very fine condition vintage Buffet R13. The German Silver key work is excellent throughout.
The wood is in good condition with no cracks or damage.
We have entirely re-padded in Pisoni Premium Deluxe Fish skin Pads.
The clarinet is sold with our full year's Clarinets Direct warranty. The matching serial nos. are 47953 which dates to 1955.
Back then this was the finest professional instrument Buffet made, with unstained, matched wood.
This was before the introduction of the ""Prestige" range, which effectively downgraded the standard R13 considerably.
These days R13's are made from inferior quality wood which is stained to hide imperfections.
Buffet are currently attempting to recreate this Gold standard of manufacture in their current "Vintage R13" range
please go to www.buffetcrampon.com more details.
The case is the original leather pouchette type, worn but fully functional and the m'piece is a professional Vandoren B46.
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124 |
BUFFET
PLATEAU Bb CLARINET -RESERVED |
£995 |
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An extremely rare and unique Buffet Professional plateau clarinet, so rare in fact that I have never seen another.
The German Silver key work is excellent throughout,
with no wear at all. All touch pieces are plateau, i.e.covered hole, with the exception of the rear thumb ring.
We have just entirely re-padded in double bladder fishskin & the clarinet is sold with
our full year's Clarinets Direct warranty. The matching serial nos. are 33184 which dates to the late 1940's.
There are no cracks or damage to the wood which is in excellent order throughout: It is natural, unstained, Grenadilla
of the finest quality.
This clarinet would suit a doubler on sax or flute, or even the arthritic player who may have difficulty
covering the standard open-tone-hole ring keys.
The case is the original in good condition, and the m'piece is a brand new stock Buffet.
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125 |
BUFFET E13 Bb CLARINET-SOLD |
£695 |
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A very good condition Buffet E13 Bb clarinet.
This instrument is Buffet's top student wooden model & this example has no damage or repairs to the wood,
which is in fine condition. The Silver plate key work is pristine, all pieces are original & have matching Buffet stamps.
This clarinet has pads in overall good condition, though some on the top joint will need replacing within the next 6 months or so.
The matching serial nos. are K153469. The supplied m'piece is a Vito 2 & the case is in excellent condition.
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MATCHED PAIR OF BUFFET R13 CLARINETS-SOLD |
£2345 |
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A mint condition matched pair of Buffet R13's. There is no damage to the Grenadilla wood, which is pristine.
The Silver plate key work is excellent throughout. All pieces are matching original Buffet, with
stamps still bright. This pair was bought by a professional player who shortly after bought a different pair of instruments,
and never used this pair.
The Bb has matching serial nos. are 539726, the A 591886. The pair was bought new in 2006 and
both instruments feature an adjustable thumb rest.
Please go to www.buffetcrampon.com for more details The original case is in excellent condition.
The mouthpiece is a Vandoren, swirled ebonite two tone B45, in excellent used condition with BG ligature.
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110 |
LEBLANC
PARIS Eb CLARINET-SOLD |
£995 |
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This
is an excellent condition Leblanc Paris Eb Piccolo Clarinet in Grenadilla
wood, which is a commission sale for Clarinets Direct. This Eb
has been owned and played professionally in one of the UK's top orchestras
and is of exceptional quality. The wood condition overall is very good. There are NO cracks or repairs.
This Eb has good fish skin pads throughout and they are sealing well, the
key work
is also well regulated. The Nickel plate shows some wear
commensurate with careful professional use over 3 decades but is in
overall good condition. There is a tuning ring of approx. 2mm width
also supplied with the barrel. The serial no. is 8079.
The case is an "as new " replacement. The m'piece is a
brand new Vandoren B44.
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111 |
BUFFET CRAMPON BC 20 Bb CLARINET-SOLD |
£895 |
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When the American investor Martin Tolchin bought Buffet Crampon in the mid 1970's he felt that though the R13 sold well
in the USA different models would be more successful in Europe. T
he S1, Continentale and BC20, which evolved into the RC, were all attempts to make darker,
more focused sounding clarinets.
This is a BC 20 Bb serial no. F262347 dating to 1984, and is in very fine condition.
The wood is excellent throughout with no cracks, damage or repairs.
There is a no wear to the Silver plating, which is in pristine order.
The key regulation is tight and there is no joint wobble.
The instrument has had a complete overhaul & re-pad in Pisoni Premium Deluxe fish skin pads and is sold with a full years'
Clarinets Direct warranty.
The m'piece is a brand new Buffet still in the wrap. The case is an older pouchette leather Selmer example, with key.
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112 |
BOOSEY
& HAWKES 1010 A CLARINET-SOLD |
£795 |
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A
pristine condition B&H 1010 A, which has been exceptionally
well cared for. The instrument has tan leather pads throughout in
good condition. The bore and silver plate key
work are excellent with no cracks, damage or wear.
The instrument has the later Acton Vent & the matching serial
nos. are 513780. The N0.2 B & H original m'piece is in mint
condition. The case is a modern light weight example, again in
excellent condition.
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113 |
G LEBLANC
BASS CLARINET TO LOW Eb-SOLD |
£1345 |
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This is a fine condition G. Leblanc Paris Bass Clarinet in Grenadilla wood, to low Eb.
All Nickel Silver key work is in excellent condition, with only slight plating loss, mainly to the RH,
see photo 7.
The wood overall is in excellent condition, with no major cracks or repairs,
there is however a slight stress crack
to the rear of the Bass which has been caused by one of the peg fitting screws, it does not go through to the bore, and
has no effect whatsoever on the playability of the Bass, see photo 9.
The crook is in good condition and the bell has some slight dings, no dents, again just surface blemishes.
The Bass has had a full Pisoni Premium Deluxe Repad and overhaul, including the key work buffed to a nice shine,
& is sold with a years' warranty. The matching serial nos. are 6904.
The case is in good condition. The m'piece is a used Selmer C85 105, again in good condition.
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114 |
PAIR OF BOOSEY & HAWKES EMPEROR CLARINETS-SOLD |
£445 |
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A nice pair of Boosey & Hawkes Emperors just taken in part exchange by Clarinets Direct.
The B&H Emperor was a top student model, which competed directly with the Buffet E13 in terms of quality.
There are no cracks or damage to the wood. All pads, while not new,
are also in excellent condition. The silver plate likewise, is pristine throughout.
The Bb, serial number 473684, has a replacement top joint, S/N 522803.
There are slight scuffs to the bell rim,
but this aside the wood condition is excellent.
The former owner was a semi-professional player and has played the pair successfully in an
amateur orchestra for several years: He has taken great care of them.
The A has S/N A 470382, which matches on both joints. As usual the A has seen less use than the Bb
and the condition is near mint. There are 2 barrels for tuning purposes
of 63mm & 66.5mm The supplied case, is the original in very good condition.
The mouthpiece is an original B&H 593, of exactly the right type for this pair.
It has just been relayed to 1.1mm by 17mm and plays
extremely well.
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115 |
SELMER BUNDY CONTRA ALTO CLARINET TO LOW Eb-SOLD |
£995 |
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This is a nice condition Selmer Bundy Contra-Alto Clarinet in Resonite to low Eb.
This is a commission sale for Clarinets Direct from the Estate of a former
well known UK Jazz and session player. This is one of several listings of his many clarinets
and accessories.
There are no cracks or damage to the body; minor surface scratches and marks only.
The crook is in excellent condition, but the bell has a few minor dings and scratches,
mainly at the bottom.
There is only slight plating loss; the Nickel Silver plating is around 85%.
though there is some general "cloudiness" mainly to the bell.
The instrument plays well, though the pads are not new, and it would benefit for some regulation to the key work
The serial nos. are 3864. The used case protects the instrument well,
and is in good condition for its age.
The m'piece is a used Selmer C* in good condition.
There is a Contra Bass stand included, and reeds.
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116 |
BUFFET RC Bb CLARINET-SOLD |
£1095 |
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A very fine Buffet RC clarinet in Nickel plate.
When the American investor Martin Tolchin bought Buffet Crampon in the mid 1970's he felt that
though the R13 sold well in the USA, different models would be more successful in Europe.
The S1, Continentale and BC20, which became the RC, were all attempts to make darker,
more focused sounding clarinets. The RC did find much more favour in the UK, than the R13:
It had a more relaxed warm tone, which did attract many players.
This Bb has serial no. F219067 dating to 1981. Generally Buffet's from this period are considered the best
of their production. The Prestige range had not been introduced yet; which considerably downgraded the quality of
the standard, R13 and RC, and furthermore, Buffet considered the RC of this period their best model,
and charged more for it than the contemporary R13.
Boosey & Hawkes had also not yet taken over Buffet and forced a large increase in production.
The wood is excellent throughout with no cracks, damage or repairs.
There is a no wear to the Nickel Silver plating, which is in pristine order.
The key regulation is tight and there is no joint wobble.
The instrument has had a complete overhaul & re-pad in Pisoni Premium Deluxe fish skin pads
and is sold with a full years' Clarinets Direct warranty.
The m'piece is a used Vandoren B45 spot, in excellent condition.
The case is also in very good shape.
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117 |
SELMER
BUNDY ALTO CLARINET -SOLD |
£475 |
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This
is a very good condition Selmer Bundy Alto Clarinet in Resonite to low
Eb. There are no cracks or damage to the body; only slight surface
marks. The crook is in excellent condition, and the bell
has only light surface scratches and a dent to the bottom. There is a
sling with 2 hooks, of the correct type for this Alto. There is
very little plating loss, it is 95%, the slight loss is mainly
to the bottom right hand finger touch piece and left hand
thumb. The Alto has had a full repad and overhaul.&
is sold with a years' Clarinets Direct warranty. The serial
nos. are 9132. The case, in fair condition, it protects the instrument
well. The m'piece is a George Bundy No. 3 in good used
condition. This instrument responds very well, and will play easily
straight out of the box: It is an ideal first Alto purchase.
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JACQUES ALBERT FILS DEGREZ SYSTEM Bb CLARINET-RESERVED |
£1695 |
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A unique and exceptional "Degrez" system Boehm clarinet made by the last maker of the legendary Albert family, Jacques Fils.
So rare in fact, that even the Nicholas Shackleton collection does not possess an instrument of this type.
This instrument can be dated to 1937-39 with some certainty: Langwill gives the Degrez patent as 1936, and Jacques Fils ceased
making in 1939, dying in 1950.
The German Silver keywork is good, very solid, and with an excellent shine.
The wood is in amazing condition for its age, with no cracks or repairs,
only light surface marks. The instrument has been recently re-padded in Pisoni Premium Deluxe Tan Leather,
and the seal of the pads is excellent.
This clarinet is stamped "Made in Belgium". The makers stamp, " Syst. A Degrez Brevete, Jacques Albert Fils Bruxelles"
is clearly visible on all sections,
excepting the barrel which is a G Leblanc.
The bore of the barrel is an exact match to that of the clarinet at 14.9mm.
The intonation of this instrument is superb, with a third register which is uniquely secure and solid in response.
Once the LH index finger is off the ring, the Degrez "booster" register key opens, actuated from thumb C on upwards.
The instrument works well with B&H 926 bore m'pieces,
and I have supplied a good example recently relayed by Ramon Wodkowski.
The case is a Boosey and Hawkes in excellent condition.
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119 |
BUFFET R13 Bb CLARINET-SOLD |
£1095 |
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ANOTHER ARRIVING SHORTLY. An extremely fine condition Buffet R13. The Silver plate key work is excellent throughout,
with no wear.
The wood throughout is in fine condition, with no cracks or repairs, minor surface marks only.
We have just completely overhauled the clarinet including re-padding in Pisoni Premium Deluxe Fish Skin pads,
& the clarinet is sold with our full year's Clarinets Direct warranty. The matching serial nos. are
F273745 which dates to 1985 . Back then this was the finest professional instrument Buffet made,
with unstained, matched wood. This was before the introduction of the ""Prestige" range,
which effectively downgraded the standard R13 considerably.
These days R13's are made from inferior quality wood which is stained to hide imperfections
The case is the original in good condition, and the m'piece is a professional Selmer C85 115.
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120 |
BUFFET MASTER MODEL ME13 Bb CLARINET-SOLD |
£745 |
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A very fine condition vintage Buffet Master Model E13. The Nickel Silver key work is excellent throughout,
with only slight wear to the ring keys. We have just entirely re-padded in double bladder fishskin & the clarinet is sold with
our full year's Clarinets Direct warranty. The matching serial nos. are D29581 which dates to the late 1970's.
Back then the E13 range was tested at the Buffet factory, with the finest instruments then undergoing further
hand tuning and undercutting to improve the response. Therefore the customer had an instrument which was almost
identical to an R13 on quality, but at less cost. There are no cracks or damage to the wood which is in excellent order throughout.
These days E13's are made from inferior quality wood which is stained to hide imperfections.
The case is the original in good condition, and the m'piece is a professional Vandoren B46.
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103
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MATCHED PAIR OF BUFFET RC CLARINETS-SOLD |
£2250 |
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A matched pair of Buffet RC clarinets in Nickel plate.
When the American investor Martin Tolchin bought Buffet Crampon in the mid 1970's he felt that though
the R13 sold well in the USA, different models would be more successful in Europe.
The S1, Continentale and BC20, which became the RC, were all attempts to make darker,
more focused sounding clarinets. These RC clarinets are extremely rare and fine. They are part of the very first production batch
specifically targeted at the UK market. Both intruments carry a UK stamp and, most unusually, both have unique custom Buffet Crampon bells
modelled after the English Boosey and Hawkes fashion. Perhaps Buffet felt that the English profesional player
would attract less flak if his bells fitted in with the rest of the section! Certainly it is hard to
remember now, how much resistance then the Buffet marque attracted from British professional players.
The RC did find much more favour in the UK, than the R13: It had a more relaxed warm tone, which did attract many UK players.
The Bb, serial no. 159802, is in very fine condition, there are no cracks or repairs.
There is very little wear to the plating and the key regulation is tight, there is no joint wobble.
Both instruments have had recent re-pads in fish skin pads.
The A has S/N 161498, which also dates to 1975, there is no damage to the wood, though the plate shows a
slight "cloudiness" but there is only a little wear. There are 4 barrles, of 60,61, 62 & 63mm respectively.
These instruments play with a dark, focused sound and excellent evenness and intonation,
they were manufactured as Buffet's top professional instruments with unstained Grenadilla wood, and sold for more than the R13.
Today one would have to spend over £5000 on RC Prestige instruments, and choose from a large number of examples, to get anything
of like quality.
The case is the original, in good condition. The mouthpiece is an original David Hite, in superb used condition..
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105 |
Buffet R13 Bb CLARINET-SOLD |
£995 |
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An excellent condition vintage Buffet R13.
The German Silver key work is in good order throughout.
The wood throughout is in fine condition, with no cracks or repairs,
minor surface marks only. We have just completely overhauled the clarinet
including re-padding in Pisoni Premium Deluxe Fish Skin pads,
& the clarinet is sold with our full year's Clarinets Direct warranty.
The matching serial nos. are F53834 which dates to 1956.
Back then this was the finest professional instrument Buffet made, with unstained, matched wood.
This was before the introduction of the ""Prestige" range, which effectively downgraded the standard R13 considerably.
These days R13's are made from inferior quality wood which is stained to hide imperfections.
Buffet are currently attempting to recreate this Gold standard of manufacture in their current "Vintage R13" range please
go to www.buffetcrampon.com for more details
The case is worn but fully functional. The mouthpiece is an ebonite Vandoren in very good condition..
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BUFFET R13 A CLARINET-SOLD |
£995 |
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A very fine condition vintage Buffet R13 A clarinet.
There is no damage to the wood, which is crack and repair free, with only minor surface marks and scratches.
The German Silver key work is excellent throughout.
The matching serial nos. are F59623 which dates to 1959.
Back then this was the finest professional instrument Buffet made, with unstained, matched wood.
This was before the introduction of the ""Prestige" range, which effectively downgraded the standard R13 considerably.
These days R13's are made from inferior quality wood which is stained to hide imperfections.
Buffet are currently attempting to recreate this Gold standard of manufacture in their current "Vintage R13"
range please go to www.buffetcrampon.com for more details.
The Buffet case is later and was given as a gift to the former owner by
Buffet, UK, of Pages Walk, as he was a top UK professional session player.
More of his collection of clarinets will be listed shortly on our website.
This instrument plays with a superb, sweet sound, and very fine intonation.
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BUFFET
C CLARINET-SOLD |
£945 |
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A
very rare Buffet C clarinet, owned from new by a single professional
player, and originally part of a triple set. The Grenadilla wood and
German Silver key work are in superb condition, and it is obvious
from inspection that this instrument has had little use. The wood
shows no cracks or damage. All main pieces are matching and original,
and stamped LP i.e. Low Pitch A= 440Hz. In addition the bell carries
the American importers stamp, "Carl Fischer, New York". The instrument has just
had a full repad with Pisoni Premium Deluxe Tan leather pads in our workshop and is sold with out 1 year
warranty. The S/N 1G942 dates to 1912. The m'piece is a "Hawkes"
serial no. 806, which has been relayed to 1.1 by 17mm, it works well
with standard Vandoren 3 reeds. The intonation and response of this
C are superb: The instrument is stable in terms of tuning and
remarkably even across the registers. The case is a not
original to the clarinet, but protects the clarinet well.
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LEBLANC
PARIS BASS CLARINET TO LOW Eb-SOLD |
£1295 |
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This is a nice condition Leblanc Paris Bass Clarinet in Grenadilla wood, to low Eb.
The crook is in excellent condition, but the bell has a few minor dings and scratches, only cosmetic issues.
The key work is Maillechort, not plated, and is in fine condition.
There is one repaired crack to the upper joint, running into the top trill key hole, see photo3.
The Bass recently had a full re-pad and regulation the pads are tan leather all in good condition:
This we have checked over in the workshop. There is a peg attachment to the rear of the Bass
and the m'piece is a used Hite in good condition. The matching serial nos. are 2562.
The case was bought new about 3 years ago and is in excellent shape. This Bass is a commission sale for Clarinets Direct,
as the current owner has just bought a Selmer low C Bass
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SELMER
BUNDY BASS TO LOW Eb-SOLD |
£695 |
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This
is a nice condition Selmer Bundy Bass Clarinet in Resonite to low
Eb. There are no cracks or damage to the body; minor
surface scratches and marks only. The crook is in excellent condition, but the bell has a few minor dings and scratches,
mainly at the bottom. There is a floor peg attachment to the back of
the bass. There is only slight plating loss to two of the RH touch pieces;
the Nickel Silver plating is around 95%. The Bass has had a full Pisoni Premium Deluxe Repad and overhaul.less
than 2 months ago. The serial
nos. are 11235. The used case protects the instrument well, and has two
replacement latches which fasten securely. The m'piece is a
used George Bundy 3 in good condition.
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MATCHED
PAIR OF CLEMENS WURLITZER OEHLER SYSTEM CLARINETS-SOLD |
£1845 |
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Clarinets
Direct is pleased to be able to offer these fine clarinets, part of
the James Joseph collection, for sale. This
matched pair is stamped "Cl Wurlitzer, Wernitzgrun" and are
in excellent condition. The Bb clarinet, S/N 15401 has superb
condition wood, all pads are white leather, not new, but sealing
well. The m'piece is stamped 0.9*20 i.e. 0.9mm tip by 20mm
length. The A is in excellent order, as the Bb in
terns of pads and regulation, with no cracks or damage to the
wood. The serial nos. are 15402. The plastic m'piece cap has a
sellotape repair to a crack this aside the pair are in superb
condition. There are 2 barrels for each clarinet measuring: Bb;
54.9mm & 57.3mm, A; 55.2mm & 57.5mm. The original case is also in
very good condition & has keys.
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BUFFET MASTER MODEL Bb CLARINET-SOLD |
£745 |
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A very fine condition vintage Buffet Master Model E13. The Nickel Silver key work is excellent throughout,
with no wear at all. We have just entirely re-padded in double bladder fishskin & the clarinet is sold with
our full year's Clarinets Direct warranty. The matching serial nos. are D21935 which dates to the early 1970's.
Back then the E13 range was tested at the Buffet factory, with the finest instruments then undergoing further
hand tuning and undercutting to improve the response. Therefore the customer had an instrument which was almost
identical to an R13 on quality, but at less cost. There are no cracks or damage to the wood which is in excellent order throughout.
These days E13's are made from inferior quality wood which is stained to hide imperfections.
The case is the original in good condition, and the m'piece is a professional Vandoren V360.
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YAMAHA
YCL52 Bb CLARINET-SOLD |
£595 |
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This
is a good quality, top of the range, wooden student clarinet, by Yamaha.
This
model competes against the Buffet E13. The Yamaha 650, which superseded
this, has a controversial
"Backun" tuning groove at the top of the bell, which some
feel makes the low E and F too sharp. This instrument is in excellent
shape, with no cracks or repairs to the wood. The Silver plating
is pristine. We have just completely overhauled in Pisoni Premium
Deluxe double
bladder fishskin pads & the instrument is sold with full 1 year warranty. The
serial no. is 052402. The leather case is original, in good condition, and
the m'piece is a Yamaha 4C.
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NOBLET PLATEAU B FLAT CLARINET-SOLD |
£845 |
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An exceptionally fine condition professional Noblet Plateau B flat clarinet model 45.
This clarinet has been used professionally in the West End and the current owner has now
developed health problems which means that he can no longer play.
All key work which is silver plated is in pristine condition. There are no cracks or damage
to the wood, which is also in excellent condition. The pads and touch corks are also in very fine
order. An expensive adjustable thumb rest has been fitted to the back with integral sling hook.
The case is an older Selmer from the 1960s, in very good condition, as is the mouthpiece which is
an ebonite Buffet. This instrument responds very freely with none of the stuffiness which sometimes
afflict plateau clarinets.
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SELMER RADIO IMPROVED Bb CLARINET-SOLD |
£745 |
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An extremely fine Radio Improved Selmer Bb clarinet, which is a commission sale for Clarinets Direct.
There are no cracks or damage to the wood, which is in exceptional condition for a clarinet dating to 1931.
The matching serial numbers are L1787.
The German Silver key work is also in fine condition, with a nice shine throughout. This clarinet has just been re-padded
by Phil Williams of Bill Lewington & co. & all fish skin pads and touch corks are excellent throughout. The Radio Improved
was a forward looking model for
its day. The original barrel is metal sleeved, allowing for being pulled out without any peturbation to the bore,
which measures 14.85mm at the bottom of the upper joint. The m'piece is an old Selmer HS** provided for play testing purposes. The Selmer
black leather pouchette case is in very good condition for its age.
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F
A UEBEL OEHLER SYSTEM Bb CLARINET-SOLD |
£645 |
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Clarinets
Direct is pleased to be able to offer another fine clarinet, part of
the James Joseph collection, for sale. This
is an excellent condition F A Uebel Bb Oehler system clarinet,
stamped "Markneukirchen". The instrument was made
post WW2 in the old GDR. This Bb clarinet has no cracks or damage to
the wood. The keywork is also in pristine condition. All white
leather pads are in good order, as is the regulation. The matching
serial nos. are636-782363. There are 2 supplied barrels
of 67.0mm & 67.2mm. The m'piece is stamped " Lebu". The original case is also in
very good condition.
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SELMER BUNDY
BASS CLARINET-SOLD |
£795 |
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This is an excellent condition Selmer Bundy Bass Clarinet in Resonite to low Eb.
There are no cracks or damage to the body; minor surface scratches and marks only.
The crook is in very good condition, with the bell showing only slight surface scratches, no dents.
The Bass has a floor spike attachment to the rear of the bell. There is only minimal plating loss to the Nickel Silver key work;
the plating is around 90%. The Bass has had a full Pisoni Premium Deluxe Repad and overhaul & is sold with a years warranty.
The serial nos. are 7608. The case is used, with a good interior but minor tape repairs to the exterior.
All latches function well.
This is a fine example of the proven Selmer design. It plays easily and is an ideal first Bass clarinet purchase.
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MATCHED PAIR OF LEBLANC ESPRIT CLARINETS-SOLD |
£1395 |
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A mint condition matched pair of Leblanc Esprit clarinets. These instruments feature a polycylindrical bore reverse cone
feature
very similar to the R13, in that it extends through the first third of the upper joint, and that the nominal
bore size is 14.65mm. The wood is finest select African Grenadilla.
Unlike the Sonata the Esprit also features separate post mounted keys
for C#/G# and Ab/Eb. Leblanc advertised the Esprit as having a deeper more flexible tone than the Sonata,
they felt that though badged and "entry
level" professional model it was , in fact,
superior to other manufacturers professional instruments both in terms of acoustic features, and design.
Both instruments are in mint condition; with "as new" pads and Nickel plated keywork.
The unstained wood is in pristine condition, with no cracks or marks of any kind.
The Bb, serial number, 78577,
has double bladder fish skin pads throughout, excepting the C#/G# pad which is cork. The A, serial number, 79487,
has exactly the same padding.
There are 2 Leblanc K10M Woodwind Co. mouthpieces supplied, one has seen no use, the other only slight use.
The original case is also immaculate.
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NOBLET, BY LEBLANC PARIS, ALTO CLARINET-SOLD |
£895 |
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This is a nice condition Noblet, Paris, Alto Clarinet in Grenadilla wood, to low Eb.
The Nickel Silver plated key work shows some wear, mainly to the ring finger touchpieces, the plating is about 85%.
There are no cracks or damage to the wood, with only minor surface marks and scratches,
though the screw holes for the marching band lyre fitting
on the upper joint have been filled.
The bell and crook, which is sleeved and adjustable, are both in good condition 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 4663, which dates to the 1970's. The case is the original with scuffs to the exterior and some tears to
the interior lining, but still fully serviceable.
The m'piece is the original Noblet in very good condition.
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BUFFET R13 Bb CLARINET-SOLD |
£1095 |
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An excellent condition Buffet R13, near mint. This was bought new in 1998, but hardly used by the current seller, as he decided to
concentrate on piano instead.
There is no damage to the wood, which is crack and repair free.
The Silver plate key work is excellent throughout. All stamps are pristine, as new.
This instrument has double bladder fishskin pads in excellent condition.
The clarinet has had a full check up and regulation in our workshop,
with touch and tenon corks replaced as necessary.
But as this instrument is a commission sale, it is not sold with our warranty.
The matching serial nos. are 450761 which dates to 1998.
Please go to www.buffet-crampon.com for more details
The case is the original in excellent condition,
as is the Buffet m'piece, which is unused, a 125G
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MATCHED
PAIR FRITZ WURLITZER SCHMIDT KOLBE SYSTEM CLARINETS-SOLD |
£2495 |
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Clarinets
Direct is pleased to be able to offer these fine clarinets, part of the
James Joseph collection, for sale. This
matched pair is stamped "Fritz Wurlitzer, Erlbach" and are in
very good condition. The Bb clarinet has an old pinned surface crack which
does not go into the bore and runs into the speaker key tube, it has no
effect on the response, see photo 12. Apart from this there are no
cracks or damage to the wood. All white leather pads are in good order, as
is the regulation. The matching serial nos. are 1937. The A is in
excellent order; as the Bb in terms of pads and regulation, with no cracks
or damage to the wood. The serial nos. are 1992. There are 2 supplied
m'pieces an original Wurlitzer, & a Viotto N1. The original case is
also in very good condition.
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YAMAHA YCL 34 Bb CLARINET-SOLD |
£445 |
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This is a good quality, entry level, wooden student clarinet, by Yamaha.
This model competes against the Buffet E11. The Yamaha 450, which superseded this,
has a controversial "Backun" tuning groove at the top of the bell,
which some feel makes the low E and F too sharp. This instrument is in excellent shape,
with no cracks or repairs to the wood. The Nickel Silver plating is pristine.
We have just completely overhauled in Pisoni Premium Deluxe double bladder fishskin pads
& the instrument is sold with full 1 year warranty.
The case is original, in good condition, and the m'piece is a Yamaha 4C.
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G LEBLANC PARIS BASS CLARINET-SOLD |
£1495 |
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This is a superb condition Leblanc Bass Clarinet in Grenadilla wood, to low Eb,
which has had only light use and one professional owner from new.
All key work is in excellent condition, the only marks are some light scratches to the LH index finger plate.
There are no cracks or damage to the wood, which is in pristine order throughout. All joints are a tight fit,
with absolutely no joint wear or wobble.
The bell and crook are both in good condition with no dents,
even the original Leblanc protectors are included for the top of the upper joint and crook.
The Bass will be checked over fully in our workshop, pads will be replaced as necessary
and a new Leblanc floor peg attachment to the bell fitted.
The matching serial nos. are 7989.
The case is in good condition & The mouthpiece is a Selmer C85 120.
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PETER EATON INTERNATIONAL Bb CLARINET -SOLD |
£1795 |
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This is a very good condition International, which has had little use.
The current owner is a jazz player who bought this new but quickly settled on a different instrument.
He had the instrument fully overhauled with superpads by Eddie Ashton. The instrument is a commission sale for Clarinets
Direct. This clarinet has no cracks or damage, pristine condition.
Here is a chance for someone to own an International for more than a third less than the cost from Eaton direct.
The International is Eaton's version of a medium bore clarinet. The matching serial nos. are S172.
The m'piece is marked 1.25 21.5 V, it is in excellent condition. There are 3 barrels of
65, 63 and 61mm length. The case is a Buffet in good condition.
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BUFFET PROFESSIONAL Bb CLARINET-SOLD |
£695 |
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An excellent condition early Buffet clarinet. The instrument dates from 1926 with S/N 1T121,
and has wood in good condition for its age. There are no cracks or damage to the wood, minor surface marks and scuffs only.
The bottom tenon of the lower joint has been remade in metal, possibly to stop joint wobble. The clarinet has been replated in
Chrome and on the whole the plating is in very good condition, there is only slight wear to the rings, principally in the LH.
The instrument has just had an overhaul in double bladder fishskin, with the C#/G# key being cork,
and is sold with a full years' warranty.
All touch and tenon corks are good.
This instrument has been professionally owned and very well maintained.
The mouthpiece is a brand new La Voz
The case is a Selmer Bundy.
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NOBLET
Bb CLARINET -SOLD |
£695 |
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A very fine condition professional Noblet Bb clarinet. The Nickel silver key work is excellent throughout,
with no wear. We have just entirely re-padded in Pisoni Deluxe double bladder fishskin & the clarinet is sold with
our full year's Clarinets Direct warranty. There are no cracks or damage to the wood which is in good order
throughout. All parts of the instrument are made from Grenadilla wood, unlike sonme Noblets, which were made with
plastic barrels and bells, as a cost saving exercise. The matching serial nos. are 8866D.
The case is the original in good condition, and the m'piece is a professional Vandoren B45.
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BUFFET E13 Bb CLARINET-SOLD |
£695 |
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A very good condition Buffet E13 Bb clarinet, which has seen virtually no use. It was the second of two E13's owned by
a professional session player, and was probably a spare instrument, even the keys are still in the cellophane wrapper!
This instrument is Buffet's top student wooden model & this example has no damage or repairs to the wood,
which is in fine condition. The Silver plate key work is good, all pieces are original & have "as new" matching Buffet stamps.
This clarinet has pads in overall good condition.
The matching serial nos. are K142741. The supplied m'piece is a Buffet & the case is in excellent condition.
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BUFFET MASTER MODEL ME13 Bb CLARINET-SOLD |
£725 |
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A very fine condition vintage Buffet Master Model E13. The German Silver key work is excellent throughout,
with no discernable wear. We have just entirely re-padded in double bladder fishskin & the clarinet is sold with
our full year's Clarinets Direct warranty. The matching serial nos. are K10117 which dates to 1960.
Back then the E13 range was tested at the Buffet factory, by Pierre Lefebvre, first clarinet of the Guarde Republicaine Band,
with the finest instruments then undergoing further
hand tuning and undercutting to improve the response. Therefore the customer had an instrument which was almost
identical to an R13 on quality, but at less cost. There are no cracks to the wood, but there is a surface scuff to the top joint
just where the logo is stamped, see photo 5.
These days E13's are made from inferior quality wood which is stained to hide imperfections,
whereas the wood for this clarinet is unstained.
The case is the original, which is worn but functional, and the m'piece is a Vandoren 5RV Lyre in ebonite.
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BUFFET E13 EVETTE & SCHAEFFER Bb CLARINET-SOLD |
£695 |
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A very fine condition vintage Buffet Evette and Schaeffer E13. The German Silver key work is excellent throughout,
with no wear. We have just entirely re-padded in Pisoni Deluxe double bladder fishskin & the clarinet is sold with
our full year's Clarinets Direct warranty. The matching serial nos. are B5520 which dates to the 1950's:
A fine period of quality hand finished manufacture. The wood is in excellent order throughout, with only minor surface scuffs and scratches.
These days E13's are made from inferior quality wood which is stained to hide imperfections.
The case is a Selmer in brown leather with zip fastner {NB not pictured], and the m'piece is a French ebonite model.
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