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Professional Clarinets





Bb Clarinets



Yamaha Custom CS VR Clarinet #06044



$2,000



Yamaha has been making very fine professional clarinets for some time now. Traditionalist had always considered Buffet to be the only "real" clarinet, with Selmer running second best. But Yamaha is doing with clarinets what they have done with all musical instruments: taking the best design features, then experimenting to make them even better. If you're in the market for an upgrade you really should consider trying this clarinet.



Antique Buffet "Full Boehm System" Clarinet



$1,750



Buffet has been making great clarinets for a very long time. This antique "Full Boehm System" clarinet, made in 1920, has a lot of interesting features: wrap-around register key, six rings, including a "doughnut" ring on the left hand middle finger, keywork to low Eb giving it the same range as a clarinet in A, an articulated G# and a right hand G# trill key, left hand Ab/Eb lever. It's been put into good playing condition in our shop but if you are going to play it professionally you might want to look into getting it overhauled, your shop or ours.



Selmer Series 9 Clarinet #S8070



$1,200



Selmer Series 9 clarinet #S8070 was made in France during the early 1960's. It is a one owner instrument, and has been very well cared for. This is full Boehm clarinet: 7 rings articulated G#/C# key additional "sliver key " on lower joint (opens the G#/C# keys) left hand Ab/Eb key. OK, it doesn't have the low Eb key, but that makes it lighter and if you really need that note, go buy an A clarinet....
All cork pads on the upper joint, all bladder on the lower joint, with the exception of the G# key (cork pad) which is located on the lower joint. Has a bit of nickel plate wear, mostly on the rings and other touch pieces. No cracks, no pins. The lower tenon does have a chip in it, but the bell is securely held on. We will be giving it a good playing condition repair in our shop before it ships out. Fee free to ask any question you may have.


Backun Protege Clarinet #PR-1733



$1,850



Backun bust onto the clarinet scene in the early 2000's with the "Leblanc by Backun". Since then they have gone on to become one of the most innovative makers of fine clarinets. The Protege is their advanced intermediate model, but it plays like a high end clarinet: nice feel in the hands great tone right on intonation. Ours is made of cocobolo wood, has rose gold plated keys and black Valentino pads. Comes with a Vandoren B45 mouthpiece with cap and ligature. Come in to the shop and try it. You won't be disappointed.


A Clarinets



Selmer (Paris) 10S II Clarinet in A #N0839



SOLD



Here is an opportunity to own a professional quality A clarinet at an affordable price. The Selmer 10S II is hand crafted from grenadilla wood, with undercut tone-holes, silver plated keys, and comes with two barrels. Great instrument for a woodwind doubler or advancing student. Comes in a French style single case with a fabric cover. Very nice!



Eb (Piccolo) Clarinets



Normandy (Paris) #4441



SOLD



Normady was the student line for LeBlanc. The grenadilla wood body is in excellent condition with no signs of cracking. Pads, corks, springs, etc. are all in good condition. Comes with a Vandoren B44 mouthpiece. Nice little clarinet at a great price!



Harmony Clarinets



Kessler Custom Las Vegas II Low C Bass Clarinet



SOLD



Kessler & Sons is a large music store in Las Vegas. Like many large music store chains they have contracted with a manufacturer to make instruments with their brand name. Hence: the Kessler Custom Las Vegas II Low C Bass Clarinet. Having said that, we are impressed with the quality and playability of this horn. Nice feel to the mechanism, big sound and excellent intonation. A new one from Kessler is $2,799. Our lightly used model is $1,950. Worth taking a test drive on....



INTERMEDIATE CLARINETS





Bb Clarinets



Selmer "Balanced Tone" Clarinet #N7254



SOLD



This vintage clarinet was made in the early 1950's. Selmer Balanced Tone clarinets are considered to be one of the "ultimate Jazz horns," and the sound quality is a bit different from its contemporaries, but its mellowness is great for swing ballads. Recently overhauled with new synthetic pads and corks.



Leblanc Paris LX Clarinet #50282



SOLD



The LX was Leblanc's top-of-the-line professional clarinet in the 1990's. Grenadilla wood body, silver-plated keys with a sleek design, the perfect step-up clarinet for the advancing student.



Selmer (Paris) Brevette



$650



This very nice old Selmer clarinet was made around 1930. Grenadilla wood body is in good condition with no cracks. Pads in good condition. Great choice for a step-up clarinet for the advancing student!



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Hamden, CT 06517

tim@timmoranwoodwinds.com
203-288-1757

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