milandro
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This would be the ideal chance for those who want to acquire a quality, low Eb, wooden bass clarinet at a decent price. Of course you could buy a beat up school band used Bundy-Buescher made of resonite and spend, perhaps as much or even less, but this is another kettle of fish, I can promise you that.
This Pierre Bernette is a mysterious maker. It is mentioned in the New Langwill Index but that is about it when it comes to information, however from the way this clarinet is made it is clear that this is a quality instrument.
Unlike many other student’s instruments, for example, it features a second register key on the neck, a function that is typical of the better made instruments.
This clarinet came with an old and smelly case which I have binned because it was unusable and I’ve now made my own case using a Samsonite-like case that I have lined with foam.
The clarinet has old leather pads and is completely playable. As usual I always advise to have it checked upon arrival but it shouldn’t need anything major. I would change the cork at least by the neck since that has a little give when you play sitting down by using the peg ( which I don’t particularly like), the peg is bent at an angle probably to improve the playing position of a not too tall person. The neck has a very small ding and the bell has been repaired a few times but all works and it is functional.
There are NO cracks or repairs in the wooden part of the clarinet. The wood is very thick and the joint has also a ferrule (another sign of quality in clarinets). The keys appear to be silver plated ( difficult to say on old metal) but might be nickel silver, I can’t say for sure. Neck and bell are nickel plated.
There is a more than adequate Selmer HS mouthpiece which is an expensive mouthpiece in his own right.
I am asking €800 for local pick up in the Netherlands ( €40 to charity) if you want this shipped you need to add another €100 for paypal fees, insurance and shipment.
Remember that with the Euro this low you are probably paying now a lot less for this that you would have paid one year ago.
This Pierre Bernette is a mysterious maker. It is mentioned in the New Langwill Index but that is about it when it comes to information, however from the way this clarinet is made it is clear that this is a quality instrument.
Unlike many other student’s instruments, for example, it features a second register key on the neck, a function that is typical of the better made instruments.
This clarinet came with an old and smelly case which I have binned because it was unusable and I’ve now made my own case using a Samsonite-like case that I have lined with foam.
The clarinet has old leather pads and is completely playable. As usual I always advise to have it checked upon arrival but it shouldn’t need anything major. I would change the cork at least by the neck since that has a little give when you play sitting down by using the peg ( which I don’t particularly like), the peg is bent at an angle probably to improve the playing position of a not too tall person. The neck has a very small ding and the bell has been repaired a few times but all works and it is functional.
There are NO cracks or repairs in the wooden part of the clarinet. The wood is very thick and the joint has also a ferrule (another sign of quality in clarinets). The keys appear to be silver plated ( difficult to say on old metal) but might be nickel silver, I can’t say for sure. Neck and bell are nickel plated.
There is a more than adequate Selmer HS mouthpiece which is an expensive mouthpiece in his own right.
I am asking €800 for local pick up in the Netherlands ( €40 to charity) if you want this shipped you need to add another €100 for paypal fees, insurance and shipment.
Remember that with the Euro this low you are probably paying now a lot less for this that you would have paid one year ago.
