Good stuff on ebay

[Tinker73]

I think you forgot the link to the auction, but if you are referencing the "Hans Zinner" blank shipping from Bulgaria, I ordered one of these for an Eb Albert that I had sitting around with a cheap plastic MP.  Problem was, this MP is for a smaller sized tenon joint, it worked out great though, it just happen to fit my Henry Gunckel Boxwood E perfectly, and the MP measurements were nearly the same as the original that has a crack in it.  I'm sure if you recorked it with thicker cork, or used some thread tape on it, it would work fine for the larger tenon, but definitely cut for the smaller tenon size more prevelant late 19th-early 20th century. Plays very nice, just not sure it would be my pick for an Eefer I was going to play everyday, I think if that were the case you would want to go the Hard Rubber route, but for a 100 year old clarinet, I would much rather use this one for $ 40.00 than the original that I can now keep packed away and out of harms way.

Not positive they are Hans Zinner blanks, there is absolutely no markings on the MP, and the box was also blank, I always thought the Hans Zinner blanks had Zinner stamped on them, but who knows.  There is also no reference to the model numbers the seller provided in any of the Hans Zinner documentation I looked up.  They are cheap (seller was very receptive to an offer) and they are decent quality if you just need a MP to have with a clarinet.  I think if you had them "tweaked"  they would be really good players, but for the expense, you would probably still be way ahead with a quality hard rubber MP.

[Silversorcerer]

I might look into that. That little HP Eb Lafayette Freres that I''m still working on (barrel hopelessly stuck) came with a Geo. M. Bundy, which is probably not optimum. Another Eb wooden piece came up recently but the dimension of the tenon was too large for the Lafayette Freres. What's the link to that one?

[DaveLeBlanc]

Woops, here it is:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Hans-Zinner-23-Grenadilla-German-Mouthpiece-Eb-Clarinet-Albert-Boehm-System-NEW/152663171513?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649

[Silversorcerer]

I sent an offer.

For those that like these ligatures with the single screw, this one looks to be in good shape:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/202021604188?ssPageName=STRK:MESINDXX:VRI&_trksid=p3984.m1436.l2661

[Silversorcerer]

On another thread there was some discussion of these. No bids on this one that ended, but contacting the seller might be a good strategy: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Meyer-Clarinet-with-Case-3214-Black-Woodwind-Music-7-/372024553049?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMESINDXX%3AIT&nma=true&si=4y8K8qZ3UTbHt33sWbdEAd%252FKEw4%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

[DaveLeBlanc]

I suppose this would be good if you have a vintage Martin Freres which needs a fairly original mouthpiece.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/MARTIN-FRERES-PARIS-CLARINET-MOUTHPIECE-/391864554665?hash=item5b3cf294a9:g:bYIAAOSwzqFY~2M~

[Silversorcerer]

That one would likely work well on a good number of late 19th - early 20th C. French clarinets.

On a completely different note there is a low hanging silver plated metal Bettoney Cadet stencil with a cool leather/tweed case that looks complete, Penn Los Angeles MP, low mileage, that would be a good "wall hanger or make a lamp".  :(

I'm sure it needs the usual cork and pad attention, and it could be HP. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Metal-clarinet-for-decor-or-lamp-tweed-case-and-Penn-MP-AS-IS/162625221512?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20160908103841%26meid%3Dc43478b8d27043f8851e4fe0e4871ef4%26pid%3D100227%26rk%3D5%26rkt%3D11%26sd%3D142472607932&_trksid=p2054502.c100227.m3827

I know a few people that tend to play clarinets solo without the ensemble context for whom this might be an inexpensive way to have a durable performance instrument. Strings can of course either tune up or down to match the tuning, whatever it is. It might be LP, there is no report on the length.

[DaveLeBlanc]

Someone had fun with this:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Clarinet-Dupont-Artist-France-Professional-Rare-Vitange-Metal-Bb-Silver-Pink-/112529660681?hash=item1a334a5b09:g:shYAAOSwaopZjUYj

[LarryS]

Wow that seems steep, 700 bucks! Looks good tho

[Tinker73]

If it was only $ 700 it probably wouldn't be too out of line for what it is, but with his shipping its right at $ 1K, that probably is a little much in this market.

[Silversorcerer]

That seller specializes in metal clarinets. That's the same one that listed the two tone Pan American and a few others. The shipping is always very high.

[DaveLeBlanc]

Good price for a Vito alto:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/SOLID-QUALITY-VITO-RESO-TONE-USA-ALTO-CLARINET-MOUTHPIECE-CASE-/263153921894?hash=item3d45322f66:g:aq8AAOSweAVZlybG

[DaveLeBlanc]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Linton-Contrabass-Clarinet-/152671695122?hash=item238bf13112:g:nlsAAOSwjKFZWEt0

I don't think you could ever find one for a lower price than this.
I'm very tempted...

[DaveLeBlanc]

Insane price for a contra alto:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/282613497342?ul_noapp=true

However, I have no idea where you would find a neck for this.

[Windsong]

I might look into that. That little HP Eb Lafayette Freres that I''m still working on (barrel hopelessly stuck) came with a Geo. M. Bundy, which is probably not optimum. Another Eb wooden piece came up recently but the dimension of the tenon was too large for the Lafayette Freres. What's the link to that one?

Have you used heat, a thin wedge and candle wax (paraffin)?  Have you placed the UJ in the freezer for a couple of hours with the joint between the two doused in bore oil, and then applied radiant heat?
It will come loose.
They always do.
::)