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 BUFFET CRAMPON R13 Bb CLARINET-SOLD

£825

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.

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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.

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   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.

 

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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. 

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BUFFET CRAMPON R-13 Bb CLARINET

£845

A  Vintage R13 with matching serial nos.49359 dating to 1955. The German Silver keywork is in lovely condition. The instrument plays very well across all the registers and has just had a complete overhaul in double bladder fishskin pads, it is sold with a 1 year Clarinets Direct warranty. The wood overall is in excellent condition for the age of the clarinet. I believe there is an old repair above the "A" hole to the wood surface on the upper joint, but there is no crack through to the bore, so I can't really understand why the repair was felt to be necessary [see photo 5]. The supplied mouthpiece is a good condition Vandoren 11.1. The case, while functional, shows some scuffs to the exterior and slight staining to the interior velour.

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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..

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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.

 

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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.

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EARLY 19TH CENTURY D CLARINET IN BOXWOOD

£OFFERS

 

 

     

A unique opportunity for the serious player or collector. This is a superb condition early 19th Century boxwood D 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. 

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 LEBLANC, PROFESSIONAL ALTO CLARINET TO LOW Eb

£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.  

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SELMER BALANCED TONE Bb CLARINET

£695

 

 

     

A fine condition Selmer BT which has just had a full overhaul. The main body of the wood is in excellent shape for it's age with no cracks or damage. There is, however, one hairline crack to the bell, see photo 8. The German Silver keywork has a nice shine with no play in the mechanism. The matching serial nos. are M5818 which dates to 1944. The m'piece a B45 in fine condition & the case a Selmer tri-pack.

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SELMER SERIES 9* Bb CLARINET-SOLD

£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.

 

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BUFFET MASTER MODEL Bb CLARINET-SOLD

£645

 

 

     

This is an excellent condition Buffet Master Model, ME-13 Bb clarinet. This instrument was hand selected at the factory and then "voiced" and hand undercut by a master technician, see photo 12.  These clarinets are as an R13, the only difference being; slightly less good quality wood. The nickel silver keywork is in excellent condition, no wear. The wood has no cracks or repairs, the only tiny blemish is a minute chip to the outer rim of the upper joint lower tenon, see photo 4. We have entirely repadded and overhauled in double bladder fishskin, the clarinet is sold with a year's warranty. The matching serial nos. are D 36798. the original case is worn but functional. The buffet m'piece, F2A 120, is in good condition.

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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.

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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!

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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.

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 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.

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 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

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BOOSEY & HAWKES PRE-WAR 1010 Bb CLARINET

£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.

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PAIR OF BOOSEY & HAWKES 926 IMPERIALS

£1045

A nice pair of Boosey & Hawkes Imperial 926 clarinets. There are no cracks or damage to the wood. The plating is good with only minor wear. As usual the Bb, S/N 429442, has seen more use than the A, S/N 361817. We have just completely overhauled in Pisoni Premium Deluxe Tan Leather, and the clarinets are sold with a full years warranty. The pair are supplied with a brand new Pillinger Custom 926 mouthpiece DOV 124 which means the pair tune and play excellently, this mouthpiece costs £120. The original case is in good used condition and the key is provided.

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COUESNON C CLARINET

£695

 

 

     

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     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".

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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*.

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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.

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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. 

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JACQUES ALBERT FILS Bb CLARINET-SOLD

£845

 

 

     

A 7 ring clarinet with articulated C#/G# mechanism made by the last maker of the legendary Albert family. The German Silver keywork is superb, very solid and with an excellent shine. The wood is on the whole good, there are several surface chips: A small surface chip underneath the C/G hole on the upper joint , a small surface chip at the bottom of the lower joint above the bell tenon ring [photos 7&8], a chip to the bell around the bell ring.  None of these affect the bore integrity and consequently in our Clarinets Direct workshop it was decided to leave them as is. 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 except the barrel, which appears to be original because of the tenon rings, it is very short, 57mm:  Consequently an additional barrel by J Gras of 64.3mm is included. The case is in fair condition with some wear to the interior lining, the handle has lost its leather covering. The mouthpiece is in good condition and plays well in tune.

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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.

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BUFFET CRAMPON R-13 Bb CLARINET-SOLD

£825

A R13 with matching serial nos.294963 dating to 1987. The Nickel Silver plate is in good condition. The instrument plays very well across all the registers and has just had a complete overhaul in double bladder fishskin pads, it is sold with a 1 year Clarinets Direct warranty. The rear thumb rest has been moved 5mm higher and this appears to have caused a crack up to the lower joint tenon, see photos 8 & 10. We have sealed and filled the crack. The supplied mouthpiece is the original Buffet Crampon as is the case, which, while functional, shows some scuffs to the exterior and slight staining to the interior velour.

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NOBLET by LEBLANC, PROFESSIONAL BASS CLARINET TO LOW Eb

£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.

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SELMER BUNDY BASS CLARINET-SOLD        

£675

LEBLANC VITO BASS ARRIVING SHORTLY. 

A very fine condition Selmer Bundy Bass to low Eb. There is very little plating loss, the Nickel Silver is around 90%. The crook and bell are both in excellent condition with no dents or dings. This instrument has been entirely repadded in Pisoni Premium Deluxe Tan Leather by Clarinets Direct and is sold with a 1 year warranty.  The serial no. is 51347, which makes this a modern later instrument. We have fitted a floor peg to the bell and will supply a new mouthpiece kit. The case is in good condition with only a couple of light scuffs, the interior is good. This is an excellent Bass clarinet & superb value for money.

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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,

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CONN 444N Bb CLARINET-RESERVED

£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.

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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.

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LEBLANC INFINITE CLARINET in A-SOLD

£775

 

 

     

A near mint condition Leblanc Infinite A clarinet. This example has had one careful amateur adult owner and was last partially serviced in 2007, it has had no use since. The Infinite was one model underneath the Concerto, with which it shares the same bore, i.e. polycylindrical and 14.61mm. The main difference between it and the Concerto appears to be the Nickel Silver plated keys and non-adjustable thumb rest. This is a professional level A clarinet in superb condition, sold in the original excellent case, with keys.

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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.

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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. 

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BUFFET CRAMPON BC20 A CLARINET-SOLD

£845

When the American investor, Michael Tolkin, bought Buffet in the 1960's one of the innovations he advocated was an expansion of the professional model range.  The S1, Continentale, and BC20, where all attempts to make a more European "darker" sounding instrument than the R13. Eventually the BC20 evolved into the RC. This example, S/N F90363, dates from 1966, and is in excellent condition, with unmarked Silver plate and no cracks or repairs to the wood. We have just entirely repadded in Pisoni Double Bladder Fishskin pads. The instrument is sold with a brand new Buffet m'piece and in an excellent quality black leather, single A case.

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SELMER CENTERED TONE Bb CLARINET-SOLD

£745

 

 

     

An extremely fine Selmer Centered Tone Bb clarinet. The Nickel Silver keywork is in excellent condition.   The Grenadilla wood is very fine, 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 P8574, dating to 1954. The case is an original Selmer & the mouthpiece a Leblanc 2L in ebonite.

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07 February 2010