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This is possibly the World's rarest clarinet, a Double Boehm.
It was the brain child of the great Belgian Acoustician, and clarinet designer, Charles Houvenaghel.
I had always believed that only resonite instruments were made in this system,
however this is a Grenadilla wood, quality made instrument,
which from appearances may well have been made in the Noblet or Leblanc factory, see the "in-line jump" trill keys."
With a double Boehm clarinet basically the fingering system of the LH mirrors that of the RH.
For the third register a touchpiece is provided similar to that found on Alto and Bass clarinets.
Houvenaghel believed this would make for
a much more even scale, in terms of both intonation and tone colour. Sadly this view was not shared by other manufacturers,
including his own employer: Leblanc. Doubtless this must have been a source of disappointmnent to him.
Though this clarinet is perfectly playable, it is, in my opinion, definitely for a collector! . |
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£1795 |
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This fine Buffet R13 Prestige A clarinet is a commission sale for Clarinets Direct.
It is a one owner instrument, and was used through studying at the Royal Scottish Academy
of Music, and thereafter professionally. . |
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£2295 |
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This is a Vito BBb Contrabass clarinet, model 7182, range to low Eb. The instrument is made from Resotone plastic, with a wood effect finish. It has a key lay out ideal for the beginning contrabass player. The design has a double register key, and also features balanced key action. The bore is 30mm & the S/N 5639B. The Nickel plated keywork is in very good condition throughout. We have just overhauled the Contra, in Pisoni Premium Deluxe Tan Leather pads, and it is sold with our full Clarinets Direct 1 year warranty. There was a crack to the lower joint which we have filled, sealed, pinned, and lined internally, to make sure the repair is absolutely airtight and secure, [ see photo 10]. The mouthpiece, is a Woodwind co. model as originally supplied with this Contra . The original case is also in good used condition, the latches are all sound, as is the interior finish, however there are some tears to the outer case covering fabric.
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£645 |
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This is a late 1010 Bb in good condition, featuring the Acton Patent Vent. The clarinet is a commission sale for Clarinets Direct and has been played professionally in The Netherlands. The matching serial numbers are 505260. The clarinet is padded in white leather pads which are all in good condition. The Silver plate key work overall is excellent, with no wear. The wood overall is also in good condition with no cracks or damage. The m'piece is a B & H BM3 1010. The tuning and overall response of this clarinet are excellent. The case is a modern hard shell example in good condition.
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£2295 |
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This very fine pair of instruments are a commission sale for Clarinets Direct.
Their former owner, is one of Britain's leading young players, a winner of the Royal Overseas League competition.
This pair have been played professionally in some of the UK's premiere orchestras i.e. The Philharmonia, and London Sinfonietta.
There is no damage to the wood, which is crack and repair free. The plating overall is good but there has been some slight loss to the plating mainly on the Bb, S/N 73439 which has seen more use: The E/B, LH 2nd ring & RH 1st ring are slightly affected. Both instruments have had a full check up in our workshop prior to sale. All pads are Pisoni Premium Deluxe leather and the instruments were recently overhauled. The, A S/N 71665, has no plating loss, but some tarnishing to the tenon ring at the top of the lower joint and rear thumb bush. All pieces are original and stamped Leblanc, with 3 interchangeable barrels [ the bores of the Bb and A are identical] of 65.7mm and two of 66.0mm. The mouthpiece is a used Buffet stock m'piece provided for playtesting. The case is a Buffet Prestige, in excellent condition. . |
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£3795 |
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A truly unique pair of Basset clarinets, originally by E J Albert,
and subsequently modified by Edward Planas and Daniel Bangham:
With Planas responsible for the Bb, and Bangham the A.
Originally these were a Cocus wood pair, now both have extensions in Grenadilla.
Bangham's design differs slightly from Planas' in that; the pads are on the rear of the A,
there is a low C vent hole,
and the touchpieces at the rear operate the lowest 4 pitches in a slightly different manner.
In addition, the four thumb keys, at the back are more like plates in the Bangham version.
These touch pieces produce the notes, Eb, D, C# and C;
which extend the compass of the instrument in order to play the Mozart Concerto, Quintet,
and Idomeneo obligattos as written for Anton Stadler. . |
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£3295 |
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This is an excellent condition Buffet Bass Clarinet in Grenadilla wood, to low Eb & low C, which is a commission sale for
Clarinets Direct.
This is a unique instrument in that it features a custom made extension, a third joint, which allows the player
to choose whether the Bass plays to low Eb or low C. The history of the instrument is that it was bought new as a
low Eb Bass in 1968. The owner, a professional player, subsequently found himself playing in Evita
in the West End, his part contained one low C on the Bass clarinet: He therefore had the extension made,
rather in the manner of a Basset clarinet extension;
in that there is only a single touchpiece for each of the lowest 3 pitches, D, Db and C.
This idea was common at the time as the
Boosey and Hawkes low C Bass, the Imperial, featured this exact same optional 3rd joint.
A pity that no contemporary quality manufacturer offers this any longer. |
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£695 |
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This is an older professional Daniel Noblet Bb clarinet, with the older logo: The "D" and "N" are intertwined. The German silver key work is excellent throughout, not plated and 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, with only minor surface marks and scratches. All parts of the instrument are made from Grenadilla wood, unlike some more recent Noblets, which were made with plastic barrels and bells, as a cost saving exercise. The matching serial nos. are 6793. This instrument probably dates to the late 1950's or early 1960's. The case is the original in good condition, and the m'piece is the original Noblet in ebonite.
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£875 |
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A very good condition Leblanc Infinite Bb clarinet. The Leblanc Infinite is virtually identical
in specification and design to the Leblanc Concerto: Whereas the Concerto was designed to play
firmly down to pitch throughout all registers [aimed primarily at the USA market]
the Infinite was designed to play slightly sharper in the altissimo register;
perhaps a more traditional European model!
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£5495 |
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Clarinets Direct is fortunate to count many of the UK's finest players amongst our clientele.
One such is Nicholas Bucknall: Amongst his many famous recordings, he is heavily featured in the film soundtrack to
"The English Patient" .
From time to time Nick sells part of his superb collection of instruments as he makes room for further acquistions.
Nick is fastidious in his choice of instruments which are carefully selected,
and then meticulously maintained, by Jon Steward of T. W. Howarth & Co.
Nick has another Uebel Basset Horn, and this mint condition example, from 1969/70, is now offered to the market.
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£3295 |
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A mint condition pair of Howarth S1 clarinets.
These instruments are a one owner pair, used by a young professional lightly,
before her career direction led her to concentrate more on period instrument performance.
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£695 |
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An extremely good 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 Tan Leather pads,
with the exception of the C#/G# key and register key, which are in cork.
The clarinet is sold with
our full year's Clarinets Direct warranty. The matching serial nos. are B4747 which dates to the 1950's:
A fine period of quality hand finished manufacture. The wood is in excellent order throughout,
with no cracks or damage.
These days E13's are made from inferior quality wood which is stained to hide imperfections.
The case is the original in brown leather, which despite its age, is in very good condition also.
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£1145 |
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This matched pair of Noblet Artist Clarinets are a commission sale for Clarinets Direct.
The pair are a one owner pair from new and are in good condition, with no cracks or repairs. The Noblet Artist
was the top of the range Noblet model, these are entry level professional clarinets. The Bb has serial no. A9412 and has Nickel plate in good condition, there is slight wear to the RH levers, LH E/B andf throat G#. The plating is around 95%. The wood is in excellent condition with no cracks or repairs. All pads are Tan Leather in good condition. The A, serial no. A4352, has no cracks or repairs. The Nickel plate throughout is in good shape, though it would benefit from a good clean! Again the tan leather pads, while not new, are all sealing well. The instruments are made from Grenadilla wood, apart from the barrels which are plastic of 66.0mm length. The supplied m'piece is of ebonite and in good condition. The case is a Boosey & Hawkes model in good used condition. . |
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£1495 |
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THE A IS SOLD. THE Bb STILL AVAILABLE IN NEW SINGLE CASE FOR £750.
A very fine pair of good condition Buffet clarinets. These instruments have a larger bore of 14.9mm,
and larger tone holes than the contemporary Buffet's. The result is a free and easy playing pair,
with excellent intonation, and none of the third register problems inherent in the polycylindrical design.
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£695 |
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An extremely rare and desirable William Stubbins Bb clarinet, made by Noblet, France,
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.
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£895 |
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A superb 7 ring Boehm system clarinet made by the last maker of the legendary Albert family: Jacques Fils. This instrument features both articulated C#/G# and fork Eb/Bb. The German Silver keywork is good, very solid, and with an excellent shine. The wood is in good condition for its age, with no major cracks or repairs, to the main body pieces, however the bell has a stress crack to the tenon, and also a chip to the wood above the bell ring, see photos 3 & 4: Neither of these affect the bore. This instrument is a commission sale for Clarinets Direct, and the current owner has had it recently fully repadded by Eddie Ashton in superpads. From the look and style of key work this clarinet was probably made in the 1930's and Albert retired in 1939. Albert clarinets are well known for their unique warmth and depth of tone. To some extent they exhibit a rare synthesis of the best of German and French schools of clarinet making. The makers stamp is clearly visible on all sections, excepting the barrel which is by "Gras". The case is in good used condition. The m'piece is a brand new La Voz. .
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£3795 |
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This is a G. Leblanc, Paris, BBb Contrabass clarinet, model 342 in metal, range to low Eb. This instrument is in excellent condition, with no dents or damage. It was manufactured as Leblanc's top of the range professional model. The body is Nickel Silver, and shows a fine finish, with no wear. The matching serial nos. on all pieces are 388, which probably dates to 1967. The Nickel plated keywork is in very good condition throughout. We have just overhauled the Contra, in Tan Leather pads, and it is sold with our full Clarinets Direct 1 year warranty. The mouthpiece, is a Clark W Fobes, professional model, in good condition. . The original case is also in good used condition: The latches are all sound, as is the interior lining, though it shows some stains. |
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£425 |
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This is a very good condition Selmer Bundy Eb Clarinet in Resonite. There are no cracks or damage to the body; only slight surface marks. There is very little plating loss, mainly to the tenon rings. This instrument has had a full overhaul in Pisoni Premium Deluxe fish skin pads & is sold with a years' Clarinets Direct warranty. The serial nos. are 1621. The case is in fair condition, it protects the instrument well. The m'piece is a Buffet Evette in good used condition, which tunes this Eb clarinet very well. . |
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£1950 |
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This Eaton Elite Bb is a commission sale for Clarinets Direct.
The current owner is a member of the BBC Concert Orchestra,
where this instrument has been used professionally. It has been very well maintained
& is in excellent used condition.
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£2595 |
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An excellent matched pair of Leblanc Opus Paris clarinets in Silver plate. These instruments were the finest in the modern Leblanc range and were manufactured until the sale of the Leblanc Paris factory to Buffet. They are of polycylindrical bore design at 14.61mm and were designed to be better in tune and more stable than their direct competitor; the Buffet Prestige R13. Leblanc engineering has always been of a high standard and these clarinets feature integral raised and tapered tone holes; Inverted taper bore barrels of the Moennig pattern; 18 keys, i.e. LH Ab/Eb, and unstained hand selected Grenadilla wood. They also feature reflector pads at the bottom of the lower joint. All in all a thoroughly modern design with many novel features. Quite rightly the Opus quickly gained a large following amongst top professional players. There is no damage to the wood, which is crack and repair free. The plating overall is good but there has been some loss to the plating mainly on the Bb, S/N 79088 which has seen more use: The A, C#/G#, & register keys are all slightly affected. The worst key is the F/C on the lower joint, see photo 10. It appears to be a problem in the plating process as most of the loss is not due to fingering contact. Both instruments have had a full check up in our workshop prior to sale; with pads replaced as necessary. The majority have been replaced on the Bb, less on the A. The, A S/N 72700, has no plating loss. All pieces are original and stamped Leblanc, with 4 interchangeable barrels [ the bores of the Bb and A are identical] of 64.4mm [ shortened from a 66mm], 64.9mm, 65.9mm and 67.0mm. The mouthpieces are Vandoren B45 Lyre & M15 both in good condition. The case is a modern example, it is used, but in good condition. These instruments are a one owner pair; the former property of a professional, they have been exceptionally well cared for.
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£895 |
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This is an excellent condition Professional model Noblet Eb Piccolo Clarinet in Grenadilla wood,
which has been professionally owned and played, and is a commission sale for Clarinets Direct.
This is not the cheaper Noblet 40 Eb clarinet which is often mis-sold as a professional Eb, but a D. Noblet, Paris
model.
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 an "as new" Vandoren B44, and the ligature and cap are by Rovner.
The case is the original, by Leblanc, in excellent condition.
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This is a Yanagisawa "Whitehall" stencil Alto Sax.
This model was probably labelled such for the American market,
the equivalent modern UK model is the A901.
This example is in excellent condition: There are only light scratches and surface marks to the lacquer, which is 95%. All pads are in excellent shape. There are NO dents or dings whatsoever. The Yamaha 5C mouthpiece also has some very light scratches to the top of the beak, but the tip and rails are "as new". The serial nos. are 3701108. The case is in good condition and there is a sling provided. |
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£1445 |
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THE A IS SOLD, THE Bb STILL AVAILABLE IN SINGLE CASE FOR £725
A nice pair of Buffet clarinets, which were recently taken in part exchange by C. D.
Their former owner is a noted collector of fine Buffet clarinets, and this pair are in
very good condition.
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£695 |
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A rare professional Selmer Paris Centered Tone full Boehm clarinet. This clarinet is in very good condition for its age with good German silver key work with no wear. The wood overall is good, however there is a surface crack to the upper joint, see photo 6, through the top trill key hole which does not go through to the bore, and has no effect on the response. It has been pinned in the past. The instrument has just had a full overhaul in Pisoni Premium Deluxe fishskin pads and is sold with our one year warranty. The wood shows surface scuffs and marks but all pieces are original Selmer. The matching serial nos. are P8590 which dates to 1953. The case is a double, well used, but functional, and the m'piece a Selmer "S" .
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£495 |
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This is an excellent condition Lemaire Bb clarinet, in Grenadilla wood.
Strasser, Marigaux, and Lemaire were makers specialising in professional, saxophones, oboes and clarinets.
Today, as Marigaux, they survive as one of the World's finest oboe manufacturers.
Lemaire was the clarinettist partner in the firm and this instrument is of professional quality.
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MATCHED PAIR OF BOOSEY & HAWKES 926 IMPERIAL CLARINETS-RESERVED |
£1295 |
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£745 |
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This is a Selmer Pre-CT clarinet, which is a commission sale for Clarinets Direct.
The original owner was the late Steve Morris:
Steve was one of Manchesters finest jazz musicians,
well known for his celebrated "Band on the Wall" and the eponymous pub,
which he owned and which became one of the North West's premiere live music venues.
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£745 |
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This is a Lafleur, Artist, London & Paris A clarinet, which is a commission sale for Clarinets Direct. This instrument was made for Lafleur back in the 1930's before Lafleur were bought by B&H. Then they were a fine instrument maker/importer, and this instrument is a superb condition professional model. The original owner was the late Steve Morris: Steve was one of Manchesters finest jazz musicians, well known for his celebrated "Band on the Wall" and the eponymous pub, which he owned and which became one of the North Wests premiere live music venues. The instrument has no cracks or damage to the wood, which is finest Grenadilla. The Silver Plate key work is also pristine throughout. The pads are double bladder fish skin which are in excellent condition. All touch and tenon corks are good. There is no joint wobble. The matching serial nos. are 10095. The m'piece is a Selmer B* in very good condition. There is also a Cordier reed cutter. The double case is a Buffet in black leather, which is in very good condition. . |
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£645 |
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A rare & fine early Buffet clarinet. The instrument dates from 1924 with S/N 1R967, and has wood in good condition for its age. There is an old, stable, pinned repair to the top of the upper joint, the crack does not run through into the bore, nor through a tone hole[ see photo 12]. And also a sealed crack repair to the bell. The Maillechort key work is well regulated with no wear. The pads are all sealing & are mainly fishskin, with the register key and top trill key being tan leather. All corks are good. This instrument has been well maintained, & played regularly by an amateur with no problems for the last several years. The mouthpiece is a used Vandoren 3V in good condition, 1.15mm by 17.5mm. The case is A Buffet Evette & Schaeffer , fully functioning but with some interior stains & wear to the handle . |
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£1295 |
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THE A IS RESERVED, THE Bb STILL FOR SALE IN SINGLE CASE WITH M'PIECE FOR, £645.
This matched pair of Leblanc pre-LL clarinets are a commission sale for Clarinets Direct.
Leon Leblanc, along with Charles Houvenaghel, the great Belgian acoustician,
took the manufacturing of clarinets with scientific principles even further.
Leblanc were the first major maker to set up an acoustic laboratory.
Leon was a gifted clarinettist who took the top prize at the Paris Conservatoire as a young man.
Although he could have had a great career as a performer,
Leon chose to stay with the family business and apply himself to instrument manufacture,
and bring acoustical, mechanical,
and musical improvements to woodwind instruments.
Although Leblanc's instruments were almost entirely handmade,
Leon Leblanc insisted that the craftsmen follow careful measurements.
"Music is an art, but it is still governed by the laws of science,"
he declared (Music Trades, July 1996).
As a result, Leblanc instruments were more consistent than those that had come before.
The company continued to strive for consistent quality, ease of playability,
and mechanical innovation, throughout its history.
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£1745 |
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This is an excellent condition Boosey and Hawkes Imperial, Eb Clarinet in Grenadilla wood.
This Eb was formerly owned by a member of the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra,
and is a commission sale for Clarinets Direct.
The Silver plated key work shows no wear,
the plating is pristine throughout.
There are no cracks or damage to the wood, which is in good order throughout.
This Eb has had a recent complete Pisoni Premium Deluxe Tan Leather re-pad with a top London repairman,
& is sealing perfectly. The key regulation is good, there is no joint wobble.
The case is well used, but still latches and functions well.
The m'piece is a B&H, ebonite example, in good condition.
This Eb plays with an excellent warm tone, and very fine intonation.
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| 32 | A LEFEVRES Bb CLARINET | £465 |
| A very fine "A Lefevres Paris" Qualite Superieure early 20th Century Bb clarinet which is a commission sale for Clarinets Direct: This instrument features 7 rings, not the usual 6, and an additional low G vent. 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 pads on the lower part of the lower joint are Tan Leather.. The Maillechort key work is also in good condition. The case is an old style case with some scuffs & tears; It latches, and protects the instrument securely. The mouthpiece is a Buffet "C" in ebonite which tunes this instrument well. |
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£495 |
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A nice condition Selmer 7 ring articulated Bb clarinet, of the old logo dating to the mid 1920's. The German Silver key work is in very good condition and all pieces are stamped Selmer. The wood is in overall good condition for an instrument of this vintage, with minor surface marks and scratches, no major cracks or repairs. The clarinet has been just completely re-padded in Pisoni Premium Deluxe Tan Leather Pads & is in excellent playing order. The matching serial nos. are 5309. There are some thread repairs to the tenon corks, but all touch corks are fine The supplied m'piece is a Selmer HS*, and the case is also in good used condition. |
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£1495 |
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A rare and fine pair of original logo Selmer clarinets. The Bb has serial numbers 7164. There are no cracks or damage, in fact the condition is very good, with only light surface marks to the wood, mainly on the barrel. the pads, whilst not new, are all sealing well, they are mainly fish skin with a couple of tan leather. The German silver keywork is in pristine condition throughout. Note particularly the " Brevette SGDG" which is on both top joints. Both clarinets have a bore of 14.9mm. The A, has matching serial numbers 7038, it is likely that both instruments date just prior to the instroduction of the more modern Selmer logo, i.e. they date from 1930. There is no damage to the wood, which is crack and repair free. The German Silver key work is excellent throughout. All pads are Tan Leather. The case is a Buffet leather example from the 1970's in good used condition, with dust cover. There are some interior stains and tears, but the latches are sound. The two m'pieces are a Selmer C*, and an earlier HS*, with the lay marked at the base of the table. Both are in good, used condition. |
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£595 |
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This is a rare 7 ring Buffet pre-R13, i.e. this clarinet features a fork Eb/Bb. The German Silver key work is pristine throughout. The instrument has just been fully re-padded in Pisoni Premium Deluxe Fish Skin Pads, by Clarinets Direct, and it is sold with our full 1 year warranty. The matching serial nos. are 40458 which dates to 1952. The upper joint has cracked in the past and the crack has been pinned, please see photo 5 which shows the pins around the upper joint stamp. This is the reason for the additional tenon ring at the top of the upper joint, which acts as a band, to further reinforce the crack repair. We have thoroughly checked this old repair for seal, and the wood is stable. All parts are original Buffet with matching stamps. Back then this was the finest professional instrument Buffet made, with unstained, matched wood. The mouthpiece is the original Buffet C Crown in ebonite, in good condition. The case, which is a more more modern replacement is also in good shape. |
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BOXWOOD AND IVORY C CLARINET BY NICHOLSON EARLY 19th CENTURY-ON HIRE UNTIL END OF FEB 2012 |
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am indebted to Mr. Simon Waters, who recently delivered a paper to the
Galpin Society in Edinburgh on Charles Nicholson flutes, for the chance to
quote him in this revised, and corrected listing:
"In that paper I noted that there are many flutes stamped
NICHOLSON/LONDON which are plain boxwood instruments which likely predate
the earliest Charles Nicholson NICHOLSON"S IMPROVED flutes (which
were made by ThomasProwse) by some years, and that these flutes are likely
to be from an entirely separate London-based maker called Nicholson. The
stamp they bear appears, on the basis of the photos on your website, to be
identical to that on your clarinet. I think it highly likely that the 'C'
indicates pitch, as was common practice on many makers' boxwood clarinets
of this period, and that your clarinet was made by this London-based maker
without any connection to Charles Nicholson the flautist."
A very rare boxwood and ivory C Clarinet by Nicholson with 8 brass keys. This example has been professionally owned and played at A=440hz. The tone holes have been filled on the two main joints in order to tune to modern pitch. There are 5 pieces and the original African blackwood m'piece, which has just been relayed by Edward Pillinger & is playable with a modern Eb reed. The wood is in good condition for its age: There are 4 repaired, sealed cracks to the upper joint, see photos 5, 6 & 7, and also several repairs to the bell base, including 3 glued cracks to the ivory ring. The instrument has felt squares which act as pads, these all seal well. The tenons are bound with string which is also how the reed is fixed to the m'piece. The stamps on the upper joint and bell read " C Nicholson, London". The total assembled length is 589mm. I will supply a case. |
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£395 |
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This is a very interesting early modern logo Selmer professional Bb clarinet.
In some ways this is a transitional model. The logo is the modern Selmer type,
but a larger design, yet this is a K4252 serial number and a
"Brevete SGDG" stamp also. Note the short G# key axle,
and also the single rod for the lower joint LH levers.
All of this point to a 1930's instrument just prior to the introduction of Selmer's Radio Improved clarinet,
the first of the great modern clarinet designs.
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£3795 |
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This matched pair of extremely rare Peter Eaton clarinets are a commission sale for Clarinets Direct.
These are very early Eaton's, originally commissioned by Paul Vaughan, and subsequently owned and played by David Rix.
Latterly they have been owned by Ramon Wodkowski, the Internationally acclaimed mouthpiece craftsman.
These instruments are Peter Eaton copies of pre-War Boosey and Hawkes 1010's.
They are thinner walled than current Elites and do not feature the later thick bell:
This results in a sound with more "ping" and lightness.
Even the key work, down to the Eb/Bb bis key, is a copy of Boosey Pre-war design.
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£895 |
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An extremely rare " Academy Model" vintage Buffet R13.
This is an R13 "Second". In the 1950's when a fault occured during R13 manufacture the instrument was stamped
" Academy", and sold at an approx. 20% discount on the R13 price. In some cases the fault can be difficult to find,
however with this instrument it is obvious: There must have been a problem with the reaming of the lower part
of the lower joint flare, because this part of the bore has been metal lined, see photo 9.
The tuning on the F/C and E/B lower twelfths is excellent, so I am confident this is Buffet; the manufacturers' work.
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This matched pair of Symphony 1010 Clarinets are a commission sale for Clarinets Direct.
The pair have been semi-professionally owned by a single owner and well maintained; the condition is very good.
In addition, they have been modified, in an unusual and expert way:
The second version of the Acton patent vent could sometimes be troublesome to set up,
with critical venting and padding required.
This ingenious adaptation of the system allows for a small adjusting screw for the top
RH ring, see photo 7, which neatly alleviates this problem. Sadly the current seller does not know who the previous owner was,
or indeed, which repair technician did this excellent work, as he bought them second hand from Michael Whites.
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£1495 |
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An excellent pair of Yamaha CX Custom clarinets,
which are a commission sale for CD.
Their former, and sole, owner used them throughout her time as a student at the Royal Academy of Music.
Both clarinets are in excellent condition, they have been well maintained.
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£395 |
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This is a good quality, entry level, wooden student clarinet, by Yamaha, which is a commission sale for Clarinets Direct. 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 Silver plate keys are in pristine condition, with no marks or scratches. All double bladder fish skin pads, whilst not new, are also in good condition. The case is original, and the m'piece is also original, a Yamaha 4C, both are in fine condition.
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£395 |
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A bargain professional Selmer Paris clarinet for the player not overly worried by cosmetic issues! This pre- Centered Tone clarinet has been professionally owned and played for the last year by a London jazz clarinettist. There is a surface crack to the upper joint, see photo 5, underneath the G# key which does not go through to the bore, and has no effect on the response. There is also some wear to the keys, though they do exhibit a good shine. The pads are all sealing well, and all touch & tenon corks are good. The wood shows surface scuffs and marks but all pieces are original Selmer. There is also a repaired crack to the bell, see photo 8, and some hairline cracks to the barrel, again none of which go through to the bore, see photo 12. The case is an original Selmer tri-pack, well used, but functional. |
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BOOSEY & HAWKES 1010 Bb CLARINET. TONY LAMB COLLECTION. -RESERVED |
£845 |
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Clarinets Direct is fortunate to count many of the UK's finest players amongst our clientele.
One such is Tony Lamb: Principal Clarinet of English National Opera. From time to time Tony sells part of
his superb collection of 1010 instruments as he makes room for further acquistions; in the elusive search for the "perfect" 1010!
All of Tony's clarinets are carefully selected and often undergo further expensive after market improvements by Jon Steward of T. W. Howarth & Co.
Typically this involve correcting intonation faults and improving the evenness of the scale.
Thus when his instruments are offered back to the market
they are immeasurably improved on standard production line B&H 1010s. This instrument was initially bought by
a semi-professional player living in Belgium, from Clarinets Direct.
He now finds it necessary to sell on some of his fine collection, and this is the first of his instruments to be offered for sale.
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An excellent condition vintage Buffet R13. This is a rare model in that it features 7 instead of the more usual 6 rings: This enables the LH fork fingering for Eb/Bb, which is an extremely useful alternative to the first side key fingering. The German Silver key work is pristine throughout. The wood is in good condition with no cracks or damage, only slight surface marks The instrument has just been re-padded in Pisoni Premium Deluxe Fish skin Pads, and is sold with our full `1 year warranty` The matching serial nos. are 44778 which dates to 1954. This is one of the first R13s made, and when one plays it and appreciates the excellent intonation, sound and response, it is easy to see why this model began to dominate the market, as the preferred choice of all serious clarinetists. 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 the original Buffet, worn but fully functional, it sports the original advertising slogan " The Sweetest Clarinet Ever Made". The m'piece is an excellent Blayman, Steel Ebonite on a French blank, in very good condition. |
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£1795 |
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An exceptionally rare pair of Buffet clarinets, which are a commission sale for C. D.
The son of their former owner brought them to us for refurbishment. They were
played professionally by his Father: A pianist and clarinettist.
These instruments have a larger bore,
and larger tone holes than the contemporary Buffet's. The result is a free and easy playing pair,
with excellent intonation, and none of the third register problems inherent in the polycylindrical design.
The drawbacks are flatter notes on low E and F, but to some extent this is corrected
by the fact that, at this period, Buffet reamed the neck of the bell, continuing the flare of the lower joint:
this does result in exceptionally even response across into the second register, a pity this is no longer standard practise.
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YAMAHA YCL64 Bb CLARINET -RESERVED |
£695 |
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A superb condition Yamaha Bb clarinet.
It is received wisdom within the music industry that when Yamaha launch a new product,
they will have made every conceivable effort to outdo their competitors,
at a considerabily cheaper price to the customer.
So it was in the late 1970's and early 1980's, when Yamaha made their first serious foray into top
of the range professional clarinets. The wood was computer controlled, kiln dried, to assist in avoiding cracking,
the silver plate, and key work, was of considerably better quality than Buffet.
Many players found the ease with which these instruments responded completely won them over.
Eddie Daniels, the world's foremost jazz player was such a convert:
Perhaps surprisingly he preferred and endorsed the YCL64/65 range
to the YCL84/85 which were Yamaha's most expensive Custom models.
Though the 64 and 65 were sold as professional clarinets, unlike the modern 650, which is a Buffet E13 rival.
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£595 |
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This is an extremely rare Lafleur London & Paris Eb clarinet.
Just as early Boosey and Hawkes pre-war 1010's were stamped London and Paris,
I have seen professional Lafleur clarinets similarly stamped. I am not sure of the history of the Lafleur brand, but prior
to their amalgamation into the Boosey and Hawkes group, they did seem to manufacture fine instruments.
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£425 |
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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 in good condition, with only slight wera to the throat G# key and RH rings. 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 an upgrade to a Special " The Masteller", Battle Creek B. |
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This pair of B&H 1010's are a commission sale for Clarinets Direct.
These are 1960's model 1010's; without the Acton patent vent.
Initially they were owned by Donald Watson, of the BBCSO Orchestra.
More recently they have been owned and played by a Winchester based professional player.
The condition of these instruments is very good.
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This is a unique clarinet. It is a faithful reproduction of a Baroque C clarinet, by J.
C. Denner, made in the early part of the 18th Century.
Denner is credited with developing the clarinet from the chalumeau
by widening the bore, providing a bell, and enabling the instrument to overblow:
All features of this clarinet. This instrument was made for Alan Hacker by Brian Ackerman in the 1970's, and this instrument can quite rightly be seen as the start of a reproduction industry which went on to stimulate a revival of interest and an era of period instrument performance. The clarinet has 2 brass keys, is in boxwood and has five main pieces. The reed, a modern soprano sax reed can be cut down to fit, is attached to the mouthpiece by string. The approximate length is 60cm and the instrument plays in the key of C. The bore is cylindrical, apart from the bell, and measures 14.75mm. A is approximately 423Hz. This instrument was used by Alan Hacker for a recording of Vivaldi's Concerto in C for 2 Oboes and 2 Clarinets. |
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£995 |
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This is a unique clarinet. It is a faithful reproduction of the first clarinet ever made, by Johann Christian Denner in approximately 1690. The instrument was made for Alan Hacker by Brian Ackerman in the 1970's, and this instrument can quite rightly be seen as the start of a reproduction industry which went on to stimulate a revival of interest and an era of period instrument performance. The clarinet has 2 brass keys, is in boxwood and has three main pieces. The reed, a modern soprano sax reed can be cut down to fit, is attached to the mouthpiece by string. The approximate length is 50cm and the instrument plays in the key of C. The bore is cylindrical and measures 14.60mm. A is approximately 423Hz.
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GOULDING & Co. BOXWOOD C CLARINET-ON HIRE UNTIL END OF FEB 2012 |
£645 |
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An exceptionally rare and fine Goulding & Co Boxwood C Clarinet. This instrument is in excellent condition, with all pieces matching and stamped: The bell reads "Goulding & Co. New Bond Street London" It has just undergone a full and complete restoration by Alan Hacker, who has long experience in this field. He assures me this instrument dates to 1811. It plays at modern pitch A=440 Hz. There are 5 main pieces with a modern copy of an original m'piece by Edward Pillinger, which uses modern Eb reeds. In total there are 5 brass keys. There are no cracks or damage to the wood. Unusually this instrument has been in one family from new. It has passed from generation to generation with the current owner a professional Opera singer. The wooden box is again original, though the latch has failed. This is a stunning clarinet; perfectly playable and also ideal for a collector. |
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MATCHED PAIR OF BOOSEY AND HAWKES 1010 PRE-WAR, LONDON & PARIS, CLARINETS |
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This matched pair of extremely rare Boosey & Hawkes London & Paris clarinets are in excellent condition.
The London & Paris 1010 model, as the name suggests, was made for B&H in France.
Somewhat unusually these models feature two different serials, the French factory, and the B&H serial numbers. |
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£495 |
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This is a nice condition Selmer Bundy Alto 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 with no dings or scratches. The bell is also in good condition, it has only the slightest flattening to the base, and also light scratches where it comes into contact with the low E/B rod, the usual place to find scratches! There is only slight plating loss to some of the Nickel Silver ring finger touchpieces; the plating is around 95%. There is also a scratched number in the tenon ring at the top of the instrument, presumably for insurance or security purposes [see photo 3]. The Alto has had a full Pisoni Premium Deluxe Repad and overhaul & is sold with our full years warranty. The serial nos. are 9467. The case is used, but with a good interior and exterior: All latches function well. The m'piece is the original Bundy in excellent condition, just relayed to 1.6mm by 19.5mm. it works well with a Vandoren No. 2 or Rico 2.5 reed. This is a fine example of the proven Selmer design, it plays easily and is an ideal first Alto clarinet purchase. This instrument was taken by us in Part Exchange against a professional wooden Alto. The last former adult owner used it in a clarinet choir, and has maintained the instrument well. . |
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£895 |
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When the American investor Martin Tolchin bought Buffet Crampon company 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 evolved into the RC, were all attempts to make darker,
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£2495 |
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This is the earliest, and rarest Buffet Crampon clarinet,
that Clarinets Direct has been privileged to offer to the market.
I am indebted to Professor John Playfair, for his initial work,
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£595 |
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An extremely rare B&H 926 Bb, in ebonite, 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.
This clarinet was the former property of a well known British player,
who as an RSC musician preferred this instrument for on-stage work.
The instrument is lighter than a Grenadilla wood example, and has an exceptionally free and lively tone.
The intonation is also superb, one of the best 926's I have ever come across.
This could have something to do with the early serial number,
and the fact that ebonite can be machined more precisely than Grenadilla wood.
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235 |
£995 |
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This is an extremely interesting and rare Bass clarinet, in Grenadilla wood to low Eb.
Strasser, Marigaux, and Lemaire were makers specialising in professional, saxophones, oboes and clarinets.
Today, as Marigaux, they survive as one of the World's finest oboe manufacturers.
Lemaire was the clarinettist and this instrument is a rare Bass clarinet, which is stamped "Strasser Marigaux".
Sadly Lemaire was the first of the founders of the company to die,
so it is likely that this instrument was manufactured after his death; i.e. it dates to the early 1960's.
This must have been made as a professional model featuring as it does:
Articulated C#/G#, alternative LH Ab/Eb and compensating low G/D hole. |
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£725 |
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The Normandy Bb clarinet was a range of student clarinets made by Leblanc. This clarinet was based on the Noblet professional model, it has a bore of 14.85mm and a cylindrical taper in the upper joint. This is an extremely rare plateau clarinet, i.e. all touchpieces are covered hole. The Nickel Silver key work shows some wear, mainly to the "ring" finger touchpieces. We have just entirely re-padded in finest Pisoni Premium Deluxe Tan Leather pads, with the exception of the C#/G# and register key which are in cork. The clarinet is sold with our full year's Clarinets Direct warranty. The matching serial nos. are 34863. There are no cracks or damage to the wood; however there were some minor chips to lower joint receiver tenon, which we have repaired. The wood 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 of aluminium in good condition, and the m'piece is a used Noblet. This instrument responds extremely well for a plateau; with none of the usual "stuffiness" in the RH lower register. ..
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£2395 |
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This is a fine condition Selmer Bass Clarinet in Grenadilla wood, to low Eb. The Selmer Paris Bass is considered the finest in the World due to its excellent ergonomics, and automatic double overblowing vent for the second register. All Nickel Silver 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 excellent condition with no dents, just light surface scratches to the bell. The crook is a sleeved and adjustable. This Bass has just had a Pisoni Premium Deluxe Repad and overhaul, & is sold with a years' warranty. There is a floor peg to the bell, the matching serial nos. are Y2506 which dates to 1974. The Yamaha case is in good condition. The m'piece is used Selmer USA. |
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BUFFET R13 PRESTIGE Bb CLARINET-RESERVED |
£1745 |
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This Buffet R13 Prestige clarinet is a commission sale for Clarinets Direct.
This instrument has been professionally owned and played by a member of the English National Opera Orchestra,
and is an exceptional example. The former owner hand selected it from many Buffet Prestiges.
And it has been very well maintained. ..
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£1995 |
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An exceptionally rare and fine pair of original logo Selmer clarinets. These instruments are sold with a copy
of all the receipts, which accurately date them to February 1925. The supplying dealer,
Baxter Northrop, also has their stamp on the bell. This pair are possibly the finest condition early Selmer
pair on the market in the world today. There has only been one former owner.
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£1195 |
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A very fine Buffet RC clarinet in Silver 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, introduced in 1975, did find much more favour in the UK, than the R13:
It had a more relaxed warm tone, which attracted many players.
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SELMER, PARIS, Eb CLARINET -RESERVED |
£1695 |
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This is an extremely fine Selmer Paris professional Eb Clarinet.
Selmer Eb clarinets are probably the most popular choice amongst professional players
worldwide due to their fine ergonomics and excellent intonation. The wood shows no cracks or damage, apart from a tight hairline surface crack to the bell, see photo 12. The workshop considers this crack so fine, and, as it does not go through to the bore, a repair is unnecessary. The Nickel Silver plate shows no wear, though the key work will be buffed and polished as part of our overhaul. NB The instrument was photographed prior to going through our workshop. The S/N is B6104 which dates to 1980. In addition a further series of matching serial nos. have been etched into the wood, possibly the clarinet previously belonged to a School of Music, or was part of a band inventory. The instrument has just been fully overhauled in our workshop in Pisoni Premium Deluxe fish skin pads, and is sold with our full years' warranty. The m'piece is a Selmer HS**, in good condition. The barrel is stamped 47 i.e. 47mm long. The case is the original, in very good condition. . |
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£1195 |
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An excellent condition vintage Buffet R13. The German Silver key work is pristine throughout.
The wood is in good condition with no cracks or damage, only surface marks, consistent with its age.
The instrument has just been re-padded throughout in cork, with the exception of the lowest 4 pads which
are in Pisoni Premium Deluxe Fish skin Pads,
and is sold with our full `1 year warranty`
The matching serial nos. are 56567 which dates to 1957.
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. This instrument will not disappoint; the quality of scale and intonation
are everything one has come to expect from this period of careful hand manufacture.
The case is the original leather pouchette type, worn but fully functional
and the m'piece is a modern Buffet
in very good condition.
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LEBLANC, SONATA Bb CLARINET-RESERVED |
£575 |
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A good condition Leblanc Sonata Bb clarinet, which is a commission sale for Clarinets Direct. This instrument is Leblanc's intermediate wooden model, which features a polycylindrical bore design of 14.60mm. It was made with all of Leblanc's usual engineering excellence, and even has gold plated needle springs, like the more expensive models in the Leblanc range. This model plays so well that it easily competes with the Buffet E13 model, and even the class above. 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. The matching serial nos. are B99974. The supplied m'piece is a professional K10M Woodwind Co., Leblanc in ebonite, in good condition. The case is the original, in good condition. |
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£1745 |
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An excellent condition Buffet DG Prestige Bb clarinet, which is a commission sale for Clarinets Direct. The current owner is a professional player from Holland. The DG, named after Buffet's chief designer of the 1990's, Daniel Gautier, was one of their finest designs ever: The tuning of the RH 12ths is unsurpassed by any model in their current line up. The bore is slightly smaller than the RC, and less undercut, and the instrument responds with a dark and powerful tone, uniform across the range. No surprise therefore that this model is played by many of the players in the UK's top orchestras. The Silver plate key work is excellent throughout. The instrument has just been completely re-padded in Pisoni Premium Deluxe White Leather. The matching serial nos. are 403412, which dates to 1995. This instrument features unstained hand selected Grenadilla wood. Please go to www.buffetcrampon.com for more details. There are no cracks or damage to the wood, which is in pristine condition. There are 2 Buffet barrels, of 64.3mm & 66.5mm, but the former owner preferred to use a Zinner, 65.1mm, which is included. The original case is in excellent condition.
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£615 |
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An extremely rare B&H 926 Bb, in ebonite.
The Imperial 926 was manufactured to the same standard as the Imperial Symphony 1010,
both top of the range professional quality instruments.
This clarinet is a commission sale for Clarinets Direct, and has been well maintained, with servicing carried out by
Graham de Vere White.
The instrument is lighter than a Grenadilla wood example, and has an exceptionally free and lively tone.
The instrument has tan leather pads which, whilst not new, are sealing well. The bore and body are excellent with no cracks, damage or wear, only slight surface marks. The Nickel plate is showing some wear to both rings and touch pieces, but the key work is in very good shape. There is no wobble or slackness in the regulation. I could not see any serial nos. which is unusual for a Boosey and Hawkes, though all parts appear original and carry matching stamps.. The white acrylic B & H m'piece is in good condition. The case is old, and original, it still functions well. . |
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£3950 |
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This matched pair of Eaton Elites are a commission sale for Clarinets Direct.
Initially they were owned by Howard McGill, perhaps the UK's most successful session player.
More recently they have been owned and played by a Winchester based professional player.
The condition of these instruments is superb, near mint. The A is in mint condition.
The Bb shows only slight wear to the plating; mainly on the rear thumb bush, and register key.
The Bb, serial no. E483, has wood throughout in pristine condition. All tan leather pads are in very good condition, as are the touch and tenon corks. The Silver plate is 99%. The A, serial no. E490, has no cracks or repairs. The Silver plate throughout is in excellent shape, as are all Pisoni Tan Leather pads and corks. There are 4 barrels of 63.0mm, ,61.4mm, 61.8mm, and 63.8mm all in perfect condition. The m'pieces are both in MINT condition: A custom Pillinger A 4X 55, with R128 facing, & an Eaton, 1.21. 21 A X. The Orly case is used, but in good condition. |
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£745 |
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Leon Leblanc, along with Charles Houvenaghel, the great Belgian acoustician,
took the use of scientific principles in manufacturing clarinets even further:
Leblanc were the first major maker to set up an acoustic laboratory.
Leon was a gifted clarinettist, who though he took the top performing prize at the Paris Conservatoire as a young man,
chose to stay with the family business, and apply himself to instrument manufacture.
He was determined to bringing acoustical, mechanical,
and musical improvements to woodwind instruments.
Although Leblanc's instruments were almost entirely handmade,
Leon Leblanc insisted that the craftsmen follow careful measurements.
"Music is an art, but it is still governed by the laws of science,"
he declared (Music Trades, July 1996).
As a result, Leblanc instruments were more consistent than those that had come before.
The company continued to strive for consistent quality, ease of playability,
and mechanical innovation, throughout its history.
The LL model, named for Leon, was, some feel, the pinnacle of this achievement.
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PAIR OF BUFFET E13 CLARINETSRESERVED |
£695 |
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BUFFET RC Bb CLARINET-RESERVED |
£1250 |
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This fine Buffet RC Bb clarinet is a commission sale for Clarinets Direct.
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