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1	BUFFET CRAMPON R13 Bb CLARINET	£895
	A fine example of an early Buffet R13. There is no damage to the wood, which is crack and repair free, with only minor scuffs and marks. The German Silver keywork has a nice shine. We have completely repadded in double bladder fishskin and the clarinet is covered by our 1 year warranty. The matching serial nos. are 45631 which dates to 1953, the fourth year of R13 manufacture. The case is in very good condition, and the mouthpiece is a brand new fine quality student model, medium tip and lay.
2	PAIR LONDON & PARIS PRE-WAR BOOSEY & HAWKES 1010 Bb CLARINETS	£1395
	An extremely fine pair of B&H pre-war 1010 clarinets, which have been professionally owned and played.  Bb: The matching serial nos., on all pieces, are 2024. In addition the rear of the lower joint is stamped "Bb LP 1240" I have been advised that some L&P were made in France and then re-bored and stamped by B & H. As this instrument has "Made in France" stamped on both joints it would support this theory. The clarinet is made from Grenadilla wood with ebonite barrel and bell. It  is in immaculate condition, with good tan leather pads throughout. A: The matching serial nos. are 1353 and the instrument is made of ebonite throughout. The pads are a mixture of double bladder fishskin and tan leather all in good condition. The m'piece, original to the Bb, has been relayed by master craftsman Ramon Wodkowski, and is in excellent condition.
3	MATCHED PAIR FRANK HAMMERSCHMIDT BOEHM CLARINETS	£3995
	It is a delight to be able to offer this incomparable pair of custom made, Frank Hammerschmidt, Boehm system clarinets for sale. Bb & A, bore size 15.00mm, silver plated keys, with offset C#'G# hole. Adjusting screws for lower pad regulation.6 Barrels: 59.0mm, 60.2mm, 62.2mm, 63.0mm, 63.2mm, & 64.5mm. 4 mouthpieces: [All measurements in 100/mm:mm] 80/27; 88/23; 96/24 [ 1010 curve] 90/24 [Viotto facing]. {For those unacquainted with Viotto's work he is widely held to be the finest mouthpiece maker for German style lays.} NB These m'pieces work with German style reeds. These instruments were bought new in late 1999 for DM14,600. The condition is pristine with just wear from careful normal use. A couple of pads have been replaced with tan leather, the remainder, possibly original, are white leather. I feel these clarinets would benefit from some minor regulation and re pad work, but they play superbly as is. The bore shine is immaculate as is the Silver plate. The intonation and response are impeccable. There is no finer pair of clarinets currently made.
4	G. RUDOLF UEBEL  A CLARINET	£845
	An exceptionally fine handmade clarinet by the renowned German maker, G. Rudolf Uebel. This instrument features an additional low G/D vent and has a superbly even scale and intonation. The condition of the wood [there is one minor chip to the outer rim of the upper joint tenon] and Nickel Silver keywork is very good. We have just completely repadded in double bladder fishskin. The clarinet is sold with a new K10L Woodwind m'piece, 1.10mm tip & 18mm long. The supplied double case is older, with some wear to interior and exterior, but fully functional.
5	SELMER PARIS BASS CLARINET -SOLD	£1995
	A fine Selmer Paris professional Bass Clarinet to low Eb.  This instrument is having a full overhaul in Pisoni Premium Deluxe tan leather pads, and will be sold with a year's warranty. NB photographed prior to going into the workshop. There are no cracks or damage to the wood, minor surface scuffs and scratches aside. The Nickel plating shows some wear, mainly to the throat G# key and thumb key. Overall the plating is 85%. The bell is a replacement for tuning purposes; mainly to bring the break "B natural" down to pitch, hence the long fit on the bottom tenon. This instrument has been professionally owned and played. The m'piece is a brand new Vandoren B44 and the case is in good condition. The matching serial nos. are Y0158 which dates to 1973.
6	VITO, BY LEBLANC,  ALTO CLARINET	£445
	This is a Vito, by Leblanc, Alto clarinet in Resotone. This instrument has had a partial overhaul in the Clarinets Direct workshop in double bladder fishskin pads. Our work is guaranteed for 1 year from the date of sale. The keywork shows very little plating wear, it is around 85%. The crook & bell are in very good condition,  with no dents or dings to speak of. The major part of the body is also clean, but there is a crack in the middle of the instrument which we have pinned & glued, see photos 11 & 12. Our 1 year warranty also extends to this repair. This may have occured because someone tried to take the instrument apart: Though this model, like their Bass, is made in 2 pieces, it is not meant to be disassembled! The serial no. is 6612 and the range is to low "Eb". The case is the original, in fair condition: some wear to the interior and some tape repairs to the exterior corners.  The mouthpiece is the original Vito model..
7	BUFFET E13 Bb CLARINET	£495
	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 bell is a replacement, in good condition, stamped "Cadet" The m'piece is a Conn Precision, & the case a modern Protech with shoulder strap. .
8	PROFESSIONAL BUFFET Bb CLARINET	£645
	A nice condition early pre-R13 Buffet which we have just entirely overhauled in Pisoni Premium Deluxe Tan Leather. The German Silver keywork is in very fine condition. The wood is in overall good condition; there is one minor chip to the outer rim of the lower top joint tenon, see photo 4. The bore is unaffected. There are two hairline cracks to the bell, I have attempted to photograph the largest see photo 12, which we have filled and glued. All our work, including the bell repairs are covered by our 1 year warranty. The matching serial nos. are 18319 which dates to 1935. The instrument is supplied in an original leather Buffet case & with a Buffet C Crown ebonite m'piece in good condition.
9	EARLY 19TH CENTURY C CLARINET IN BOXWOOD	£OFFERS
	A unique opportunity for the serious player or collector. This is a superb condition early 19th Century boxwood C clarinet. It plays with a modern Eb clarinet m'piece but really needs a fine maker, such as Edward Pillinger or Daniel Bangham, to make a good  reproduction. There are 7 salt spoon keys in total. The condition is amazing, there is no makers stamp, just " L , 2" underneath the A key.
10	LEBLANC, PROFESSIONAL ALTO CLARINET TO LOW Eb-ON HIRE	£895
	A very fine Leblanc Alto just overhauled in our workshop.    There is no plating wear to the Nickel Silver touch pieces.  The crook has some minor scratches but no dents. The bell, has a couple of small dings and slight flattening to the bottom, none of which affect the response. There is an old, banded crack repair to the upper joint. We have checked this repair for sealing and all is well.  The matching serial nos. are 2928, and the range is to low Eb.  The mouthpiece is a boxed brand new Vandoren 5RV The case is worn, with some repairs to the lining, but functional, all the latches are working well.   .
11	SELMER BALANCED TONE Bb CLARINET	£695
	An excellent condition Selmer BT which has just had a full overhaul in Pisoni double bladder fishskin pads, and is sold with a year's warranty. The main body of the wood is in fine shape for it's age with no cracks or damage. The German Silver keywork has a nice shine and no play in the mechanism. The matching serial nos. are L5774 which dates to 1935 making this an early example. The m'piece is a Selmer HS** in good used condition. The case is an original Selmer pouchette black leather model in very good condition, excepting some fraying to the handles, it still latches securely and protects the instrument well. .
12	SELMER SERIES 9* Bb CLARINET	£745
	An extremely fine Selmer Series 9*, which was marketed by Selmer as "pour la musique symphonique", the 9 was "pour le jazz et les varietes." The Nickel Silver keywork is good with only minor surface wear.   The Grenadilla wood is in very fine condition for an instrument of this vintage, with no cracks or damage. The instrument has just had a complete overhaul in Pisoni double bladder fishskin pads & is sold with a 1 year Clarinets Direct warranty.  The clarinet measures  15.10mm at the top of the reverse cone of the upper joint. The matching serial numbers are S3705, dating to 1960. The case is a newer Protech & the mouthpiece a Brillhart in ebonite.
13	RIDENOUR LYRIQUE ARTIST Bb CLARINET-SOLD	£495
	This is an extremely rare Bb clarinet, at the cutting edge of contemporary manufacture. Tom Ridenour, the great American designer, has hit upon the ingenious idea, of manufacturing professional models in ebonite, well not exactly new, but it hasn't been fashionable for over 80 years! This is his top of the line "Artist" model Bb clarinet.  This example is  MINT,  All keywork, nickel plate,  is pristine. All pads are as new. The mouthpiece is a Vandoren 5RV, in pristine condition. This clarinet is well engineered and  much superior to comparably priced student clarinets from the major manufacturers. Please go to http://www.ridenourclarinetproducts.com/clarinets.htm for more details. .
14	MATCHED PAIR OF SELMER SERIES 9 CLARINETS	£1500
	A very fine pair of Selmer Series 9 Clarinets. The Bb, W6959 has double bladder fishskin pads throughout 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. .
15	BUISSON BY ORSI Eb CLARINET	£495
	A Buisson Eb clarinet, stamped "Milano". This instrument was probably made by Orsi, the best clarinet manufacturer in Italy. It was professionally owned and played here in London &  is in excellent condition. We have just repadded throughout in Pisoni double bladder fishskin pads: The instrument is sold with a full years' warranty.  The case is a brown leather Buffet in excellent condition with keys. The mouthpiece is the original in good condition. This is professional standard instrument in Grenadilla wood at a student price! .
16	BUFFET EVETTE Eb CLARINET	£595
	Excellent condition Buffet Evette Eb Clarinet, there are no cracks or damage to the Grenadilla wood, minor scuffs only. The German Silver keywork is in excellent shape.  Just fully overhauled, in double bladder fishskin, and sold with new Yamaha 4C mouthpiece and 1 year warranty. The serial no. is B3632, and the original case is well used but fully functional.
17	SELMER K Series 2009 Bb !!	£545
	This Bb, S/N K2009, dates to around 1928. The instrument has just had a complete overhaul in double bladder pads.  It is sealing well and responds easily, the Grenadilla wood is in very good condition for an instrument of this vintage, with no cracks or damage, this is one of the nicest K's of the old logo I have seen.  The clarinet measures  14.9mm at the top of the reverse cone of the upper joint. The Maillechort keywork is in good condition, and well regulated. The case is a more recent Selmer Vanguard model in nice condition. The mouthpiece is a Selmer Goldentone.
18	SELMER SERIES 9 * Bb	£695
	An extremely fine Selmer Series 9 *.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 good with only wear to the G# key, register key & thumb bush.  The Grenadilla wood is in very fine condition for an instrument of this vintage, with no cracks or damage. The pads and corks are all good, the instrument will play straight out of the box. The clarinet measures  15.10mm at the top of the reverse cone of the upper joint. The matching serial numbers are Y4063, dating to 1974, which makes this one of the last Series 9*'s made. The case is a  used Selmer Vanguard & the mouthpiece a Leblanc 2L in ebonite
19	BOOSEY & HAWKES PRE-WAR 1010 Bb CLARINET-SOLD	£725
	An extremely fine Pre-War 1010 Bb clarinet. The keywork is in excellent condition.   The Grenadilla wood is very fine, with no cracks or damage, the interior bore has one of the best "shines" I have seen on a wooden pre-war. The pads throughout are tan leather in good condition. There is some clear adhesive tape around the tenon cork at the bottom of the lower joint, this aside, all corks are in good shape. The serial nos. are 34507, which are present on all pieces, excepting the m'piece and bell. I have no reason to believe the bell is nor original, the maker's stamp matches. The m'piece, however, is a modern Ed Pillinger 1010 copy marked HL125, in "as new" condition. .
20	BOOSEY & HAWKES 926 IMPERIAL Bb CLARINET	£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!
21	COUESNON C CLARINET	£695
	An extremely rare and fine Excelsior C Clarinet by Couesnon. This clarinet features a one piece top joint, i.e. no barrel. It is in amazing condition for its age which, as it was probably manufactured in the late 1920's, is exceptional. This is a modern C design in the sense that the instrument was made to play with a standatd Bb m'piece, which was not the accepted practice at the time. The wood is excellent with only a tiny 15mm hair line crack at the top of the upper joint, see photo 11, it does not go through to the bore. Currently this clarinet is in the workshop for a full overhaul and, if it is thought necessary, the crack will be filled. The instrument will be sold with a full 1 year warranty. The m'piece is an old logo Selmer from the 1920's stamped "HS" at the bottom of the table. The case is original, well worn, but still latching securely. .
22	SELMER SERIES 10 Bb CLARINET	£695
	A fine Selmer Series 10 Bb clarinet. The Nickel 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.  There is an old, pinned repaired crack to the upper joint, see photo 4. We have checked the repair over in our workshop whilst the overhaul was being done, and all is well. The Series 10 was a small bore classical clarinet, and marked Selmer's move away from Jazz clarinets. The case is an original Selmer & the mouthpiece a G Anello "C".
23	SELMER PRE-CENTERED TONE Bb CLARINET	£695
	A fine Selmer Pre-Centered Tone Bb clarinet. 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, excepting a crack to the bell which we have filled and sealed in the workshop, our guarantee extends to this repair as well. The matching serial nos. are N1439 which dates to 1947.  The case is an original Selmer & the mouthpiece a Brillhart 3*.
24	NOBLET, BY LEBLANC, Eb CLARINET	£595
	An extremely fine example of a Noblet professional Eb clarinet. The wood is in excellent condition, with only one small chip to the outer edge of the bottom tenon joint, this aside there are no cracks or damage [ see photo 4]. The keywork plating throughout is pristine, no wear. We have just fully re-padded in finest Pisoni double bladder fishskin pads, and the instrument is sold with a 1 year warranty. The serial no. is 13155. The m'piece is a Vandoren 5RV in good used condition, there are slight marks, but it responds very nicely & the original case is also in very good shape. .
25	YAMAHA 25 TENOR SAXOPHONE	£845
	This is an excellent example of a YTS Tenor Sax in fine used condition. There are light scratches to the lacquer, mainly around the sling hook, and the bell. The lacquer is around 98% & the serial no. is 013790. All leather pads are in good condition.  The m'piece is a Rico Royal B7 in nice condition, as is the case.
26	JACQUES ALBERT FILS Bb CLARINET	£945
	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. .
27	YAMAHA YCL34 Bb CLARINET	£425
	This is a good quality, entry level, wooden student clarinet, by Yamaha. The model which superseded the 34, the new 450, has a controversial "Backun" tuning groove at the top of the bell, which some feel makes the low E and F too sharp. This example is in excellent shape, with no cracks or repairs to the wood. The plating, Nickel, is also unmarked.  We have just completely overhauled in double bladder fishskin, and the instrument is sold with full warranty. The serial no. is 002837A. The case is original, in good condition, and the m'piece is a brand new Buffet.
28	CONN PAN-AM in COCOBOLO-SOLD	£695
	An excellent example of the Conn "Propeller Wood" clarinet. After the end of WWII there was a shortage of Grenadilla wood. Conn hit upon the idea of using the laminated wood from war surplus B-24 propellers to make a gorgeous looking Jazz wide bore clarinet. This example is pristine, with all original pieces, including case, m'piece and ligature, only the m'piece cap is not original. All pads are like new and all touch and tenon corks are good. The S/N is 133705, and the clarinet plays with a warm & flexible tone.
29	RIDENOUR LYRIQUE PROFESSIONAL BASS CLARINET to low Eb	£695
	This is an extremely rare Bass clarinet, at the cutting edge of contemporary manufacture. Tom Ridenour, the great American designer, has hit upon the ingenious idea, of manufacturing professional models in ebonite, well not exactly new, but it hasn't been fashionable for over 80 years! Thus we have a professional model Bass to low Eb with double over blowing mechanism just like the top models from Buffet and Selmer, very competitively priced. This example is near MINT, with only a couple of tape repairs to cork [bottom tenon & correspondence] to distinguish it from new. All keywork, nickel plate,  is pristine. All white leather reflector pads are as new. The mouthpiece is a top of the range professional Lomax Classic B2, in pristine condition. The current list price for this instrument with  student m'piece is $1900 = £1240 + UK VAT and import duty. The current list price for a Lomax Bass m'piece is £168 .
30	PAIR OF BOOSEY & HAWKES 1010 CLARINETS, T. LAMB COLLECTION	£1595
	An extremely fine pair of B&H 1010's, which have been owned and played by Tony Lamb, Principal Clarinet of English National Opera. As is usual with Tony's instruments these are in excellent condition & have has much after market tuning work done to improve intonation and response. These instruments are a significant improvement on standard 1010's. The Bb, S/N 267305, has tan leather pads throughout in excellent order, it features the early Acton vent. The silver plate is pristine & there are no cracks or damage to the wood. The A S/N 555989, is in a similar condition, except that there is a tight hairline crack to the barrel which does not go through to the bore. Tony played these instruments as a pair because the sound of the instruments matched so well, despite the difference in manufacturing date. There are 2 m'pieces: a standard B&H 1010 No.2 & a Pillinger copy of an early pre-war 1010 pattern. The case is a modern JM with shoulder carry strap.
31	MATCHED PAIR OF BOOSEY & HAWKES 1010 CLARINETS	£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, .
32	CONN 444N Bb CLARINET-SOLD	£445
	A nice example of a Conn Grenadilla wood, wide bore, Jazz clarinet. The 444N features an interior bore of 15.4mm at the top of the upper joint, narrowing to 15.2mm at the bottom. This was Conn's answer to the Selmer Series 9.  The wood shows minor surface scuffs and scratches but there are no cracks and repairs. The Nickel Silver keywork shows some tarnishing, but there is no major plating wear.  We have completely repadded in double bladder fishskin and the clarinet is covered by our 1 year warranty. The matching serial nos. are B340112L. The case is the original, in well used condition, but still functional. The original cleaning manual is included. The mouthpiece is a brand new "Ideal Paris" HS** which, like the instrument, was made in the 1950's & tunes it very well.
34	MATCHED PAIR OF SELMER SERIES 10 CLARINETS	£1595
	A exceptionally  fine pair of Selmer Series 10 Clarinets which have both been completely overhauled, and are sold with a years' warranty.  The Bb, V5600 has cork on the upper joint & double bladder fishskin pads on the lower joint. The Nickel plate and wood are pristine.   The A has serial no., V0655  it is also in excellent condition with double bladder fishskin pads throughout. The case is worn but fully functional and the m'piece a used Selmer E. .
33	SELMER SERIES 9 Bb CLARINET	£595
	A fine Selmer Series 9 wide bore Jazz clarinet. 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 good with only wear to the G# key, register key & thumb bush.  The Grenadilla wood is in very fine condition for an instrument of this vintage, though there are 2 cracks to the upper part of the lower joint that we have filled and sealed in the workshop, see photos 4 & 5. Our repair is guaranteed for 1 year. The pads and corks are all good, the instrument will play straight out of the box. The clarinet measures  15.25 mm at the top of the reverse cone of the upper joint. The matching serial numbers are S7082, dating to 1962. The case is of modern, over-the-shoulder zip type, in excellent condition & the mouthpiece a Leblanc 2L in ebonite.
34	SELMER CENTERED TONE CLARINET in A	£795
	An extremely fine CT A clarinet, featuring 7 rings and articulated C#/G#. This example is in superb condition, no cracks or damage to the wood. The German Silver keywork is also pristine. There are 2 original barrels stamped "L 2mm" & "S 2mm" with all pieces bearing a Selmer stamp. We have just entirely repadded in Pisoni Premium Fishskin pads with all of our work guaranteed for 1 year. The original case is in fine condition and the matching serial nos. are Q5178, which dates to 1956. The supplied m'piece is a Selmer E. .
35	EARLHAM PRO II CURVED SOPRANO SAXOPHONE	£445
	A mint condition Earlham ESS 375BG Soprano Sax. This model is the top of the range Earlham and features a special anodized black nickel body which is then lacquered. It is supplied with the original Gold m'piece, with ligature and cap, and also a graphonite Rico m'piece with Rovner ligature and cap. Amazing value for money, as the list price on this model is £999, and perfect for a young beginner.
36	BOXWOOD AND IVORY C CLARINET BY  NICHOLSON pre1800	£845
	I 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 though suffering some tip rail damage and teeth indentation to the beak,  is still playable with a modern cut down Eb reed. The wood is in excellent 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.
37	MATCHED PAIR OF SELMER 10G CLARINETS	£1395
	An extremely fine pair of Selmer 10G clarinets. The Selmet 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.  The 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. It is an old & unnecessary repair: the crack doesn't enter the bore OR go into a tone hole. The current owner has played these instruments 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 A S/N E1000, is in excellent order throughout with no cracks or damage. Again 2 barrels are supplied; of 67.5mm and 65mm. The original case is in good condition and comes with a key, the m'piece is a used Vandoren B45.   .
38	BUFFET R13 Bb CLARINET-SOLD	£875
	A fine example of an early Buffet R13. There is no damage to the wood, which is crack and repair free, with only minor scuffs and marks. The German Silver keywork is excellent.. We have completely repadded in double bladder fishskin and the clarinet is covered by our 1 year warranty. The matching serial nos. are 50668 which dates to 1955. These early R13's are a world apart from contemporary R13 manufacture. Back then this was the finest instrument Buffet made; with unstained, matched wood, and solid German Silver keys. These days R13's are made from inferior quality wood which is stained to hide imperfections, and the keywork is plated base metal. To buy something of this quality today you would have to purchase a Buffet Vintage model at Prestige prices. The case is in good condition, for its age, I include because of the original slogan. The m'piece is a brand new stock Buffet. .
39	SELMER RADIO IMPROVED Bb CLARINET	£695
	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 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. .
40	NOBLET by LEBLANC, PROFESSIONAL BASS CLARINET TO LOW Eb-SOLD	£1145
	This is an excellent example of the Noblet,. Professional  model, Grenadilla wood Bass Clarinet. The condition of the Nickel Silver plating is good, it is about 90%, with slight wear on the ring touch pieces. The crook and bell are both in good condition, with no dings or dents to speak of. The wood condition over all is very good: there is, however, one crack to the female tenon of the lower joint, which is an old filled repair [ see photo 4]. Fortunately the crack doesn't go into the top tone hole, so neither the bore or hole integrity are compromised. We have checked for seal whilst doing a complete overhaul in Pisoni Premium Deluxe Tan Leather Pads, and all is well. The Bass is sold with a full years' warranty. The Bass has been well cared for, and played professionally here in the UK for many years. The key to the case is included, as is a good condition ebonite mouthpiece. In addition we have fitted a floor peg. .
41	BUFFET R13 Bb CLARINET-SOLD	£895
	A very good example of a Buffet R13. There is no damage to the wood, which is crack and repair free.  The Nickel Silver keywork shows no plating loss, with only some slight "cloudiness". All pads and corks are in good condition, the instrument has been exceptionally well cared for: Even the case keys are included!  The matching serial nos. are 245066 which dates to 1983. 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 Buffet, brown leather, pouchette case is in excellent condition and the mouthpiece is a professional upgrade to a Vandoren 5RV lyre 13, which is in good used condition. .

09 March 2010