Description
Bb Soprano Clarinet:
This Selmer Depose metal Bb soprano clarinet is in excellent condition with 90-95% of the silver plating remaining. This horn has just come back from the shop where the body was overhauled so it looks fantastic. There is typical light player wear throughout the clarinet as you would expect to find. There are light player touch spots to the keys and some player touch spots at the typical grip points in the body of the instrument. Please see pictures for details. The serial number for this clarinet is “3357” making this a vintage 1929-1930 clarinet. The engraving on the top of the upper body reads “Depose Henri Selmer Paris France” with laurel leaves. Engraved at the bottom of the lower body and on the barrel is “Henri Selmer Paris” in laurel leaves. “Depose Henri Selmer Paris France Sole. Agents U.S & Can. Selmer Elkhart Indiana REG. U.S. PAT. OFF” is engraved on the bell. “SI b” is engraved on the back of the barrel. This model has the microtuner barrel and a double socket fit. The bell has a brushed finish on the flair out to the lip of the bell. The original H. Selmer Precision Garantie table HS* mouthpiece, ligature, rail guard, and lyre mount are included. No lyre is included. It comes in the original case which is in older used condition. The clarinet is in excellent playing condition with a nice clear sound.
Additional Information:
Instrument Condition: The overall physical condition of this used instrument is excellent.
Playing Condition: This instrument is currently in excellent playing condition.
The Key Plating: Approximately 90-95% of the original key plating remains with light player wear to the touch spots.
The Finish: It has approximately 90%+ of the silver finish.
The Body: The body is metal.
Condition of the Tenons: Very light general wear.
Player Wear: Very light general wear (minor if any surface imperfections).
The Bell: Very light general wear (minor if any surface imperfections).
The Barrel: Very light general wear (minor if any surface imperfections).
Pad Condition: The pads are in very good used condition.
The Mouthpiece: The original mouthpiece, ligature, rail guard, and lyre mount are included in good used condition.
The Stand: Not included.
The Case: Older used condition (Still usable but significant signs of physical wear).
Engraving: Depose Henri Selmer Paris France (at the top of the upper body) Henri Selmer Paris (at the bottom of the lower body and barrel) Depose Henri Selmer Paris France Sole. Agents U.S & Can. Selmer Elkhart Indiana REG. U.S. PAT. OFF (on the bell) SI b (on the back of the barrel) H. Selmer Precision Garantie table HS* (on the mouthpiece).
*Note: We do offer private appointments to test our high-end quality instruments, please contact us to schedule an appointment.
A Soprano Clarinet:
This Selmer Depose metal A soprano clarinet is in excellent condition with 97%+ of the silver plating remaining. This horn has just come back from the shop where the body was overhauled so it looks fantastic. There is typical light player wear throughout the clarinet as you would expect to find. There is some very light pitting to the silver finish that is starting at the top of the bell. There is a tiny pinprick sized ding on the right-hand side of the bell. Please see pictures for details. The serial number for this clarinet is “3321” making this a vintage 1929-1930 clarinet. The engraving on the top of the upper body reads “Depose Henri Selmer Paris France” with laurel leaves. Engraved at the bottom of the lower body and on the barrel is “Henri Selmer Paris” in laurel leaves. “Depose Henri Selmer Paris France Sole. Agents U.S & Can. Selmer Elkhart Indiana REG. U.S. PAT. OFF” is engraved on the bell. “LA” is engraved on the back of the barrel. This model has the microtuner barrel and a double socket fit. The bell has a brushed finish on the flair out to the lip of the bell. The original H. Selmer Precision Garantie table HS* mouthpiece, ligature, rail guard, and lyre mount are included. No lyre is included. It comes in the original case which is in older used condition. The clarinet is in fantastic playing condition with a nice clear sound.
Additional Information:
Instrument Condition: The overall physical condition of this used instrument is excellent.
Playing Condition: This instrument is currently in excellent playing condition.
The Key Plating: Approximately 97%+ of the original key plating remains.
The Finish: It has approximately 97%+ of the silver finish.
The Body: The body is metal.
Condition of the Tenons: Very light general wear.
Player Wear: Very light general wear (minor if any surface imperfections).
The Bell: Very light general wear (minor if any surface imperfections).
The Barrel: Very light general wear (minor if any surface imperfections).
Pad Condition: The pads are in very good used condition.
The Mouthpiece: The original mouthpiece, ligature, rail guard, and lyre mount are included in good used condition.
The Stand: Not included.
The Case: Older used condition (Still usable but significant signs of physical wear).
Engraving: Depose Henri Selmer Paris France (at the top of the upper body) Henri Selmer Paris (at the bottom of the lower body and barrel) Depose Henri Selmer Paris France Sole. Agents U.S & Can. Selmer Elkhart Indiana REG. U.S. PAT. OFF (on the bell) LA (on the back of the barrel) H. Selmer Precision Garantie table HS* (on the mouthpiece).
*Note: We do offer private appointments to test our high-end quality instruments, please contact us to schedule an appointment.
