Conn 424 - Coming Soon.  Great clarinet for Jazz or Doublers.

This is one fantastic playing clarinet.  So easy to play top to bottom and an awesome flexible tone.  Keywork is perfect and beautiful with it's silverplate.  The throat notes are fantastically clear due to it using a "galper" type design (which is similar to the Leblancs) where the register tube extends a bit more out of the body.  You have to hear the sound and intonation to believe it.  Tested with several Vandoren mouthpieces (B45, M13, M13lyre, V2).  Retails New for over $2,300.

Price: $1,400

Leblanc L7 "A" - Even though the L7s are very difficult to find the "A" versions are even more so.  This L7, as it currently is, is very clean and keywork is nicely polished and in fantastic condition.. Keywork plating is 100%.  Fantastic Leblanc keywork, no problems in the feel or mechanics.  The Wood grain is very tight, bore is very nice and after my tuning adjustments the tone is wonderful. 

As most "A" clarinets they don't get much use and this one is no exception.  I have replaced the upper joint tenon corks and the trill keys have new cork pads.  At some point I may do a complete refurbishment on it with new bladder pads, at that point the price will be around $  but it is a fantastic clarinet as is.

The case is a double case with a black velvet interior and black tweed exterior, both in perfect condition.  All the joints are stored separately with an ample storage area enough to carry any additional supplies, mouthpieces, swabs, etc that you want.  Also the interior lid opens and one can put some (not much) sheet music up there. Enough for a solo concerto or two.

This is a very flexible clarinet.  With a full woody tone and flexible dynamics are easily achieved - my test mouthpiece was a Vandoren M13 lyre.  This is a great chamber, soloist or orchestral clarinet.  Don't miss out.

The refurbishment of this L7 has created an awesome L7.  It has a tonal ring of the coveted Buffet R13s but with easier wider dynamics, freer blowing and the excellent Leblanc keywork layout.  The nickel plating is about 96% with some wear on the lower rings and the right hand Eb spatula key; this vintage was also known for some nickel abberrations and this nickel looks cloudy in some high wear areas but we have attained as much smoothness, polish and luster as possible.  This refurbishment is completed with Brand new white leather pads and hand cut and shaped cork pads in the trill and C#/G# keys.

This one has been brought back to it's original glory with a full refurbishment.  It is an absolutely awesome clarinet and won't disappoint.

This will be getting a Symphony refurbishment which include bladder and cork pads.  $900 for this Buffet when complete..

Coming soon.  Full Refurbishment with high-end double bladder pads throughout.  Great for the student looking for a real wood clarinet.

This one is only slightly used (by me) to see how it fits onto the mouthpiece and holds the reed. 

I rate the Masters ligatures are one of the best all-around ligature.  Easy to use a two top screw design.  Fits Vandoren mouthpieces perfectly and cradles the reed perfectly. 

I prefer the dual ribbed support for the reed as this is the plate I use on a Vandoren Optimum ligature.  Some care must be used with this ligature as the metal is on the thin side.  These Retail new for $96, get a brand new on for much less.