Good stuff on ebay

Started by DaveLeBlanc, August 08, 2016, 08:05:23 PM

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Windsong

If that is a boehm C, that would be a sweet enhancement.  I still want one.
As for the "selmer sisters", those are magnificent.  A very good introductory price...now where is that rich uncle I heard so much about as a child?
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modernicus

Quote from: Windsong on May 25, 2017, 08:20:17 PM
If that is a boehm C, that would be a sweet enhancement.  I still want one.
As for the "selmer sisters", those are magnificent.  A very good introductory price...now where is that rich uncle I heard so much about as a child?

With the missing barrel and angle,  it's really  hard to tell, might just be a High pitch Bb or something.  Not worth the risk without better comparison photos or measurements.
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andybeals

Using the cloth for relative length comparisons, one of them is significantly longer than the others.
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A record for a clarinet, I think!
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Dibbs

Quote from: Airflyte on May 28, 2017, 08:29:11 PM
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Unique-Hungarian-Tarogato-in-A-La-STOWASSER-Borka-J-Taragot-/252961876865?hash=item3ae5b3eb81:g:1nYAAOSw9OFZKpTi

I have a tárogató in A but it's nothing like that one.

I'd be very surprised if it had anything to do with either János Stowasser or József Borka

Windsong

Likely low-to-mid serial number in overall production, 3rd in line, but nice players.  For anyone looking to get into the game, here is a nice playing line for a parts horn price.  Ask the seller questions about condition, of course, but if it's solid and without issue, this is a steal.  I own one without a scratch (near to this serial number, in fact).  It's solid and dependable, if not terribly exciting.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/American-Pedler-Co-Clarinet-For-Beginners-E16705-/232201186332?hash=item361044ec1c:g:XWEAAOSwZ4dZKJOs
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Airflyte

Quote from: Windsong on June 01, 2017, 12:08:45 AM
Likely low-to-mid serial number in overall production, 3rd in line, but nice players.  For anyone looking to get into the game, here is a nice playing line for a parts horn price.  Ask the seller questions about condition, of course, but if it's solid and without issue, this is a steal.  I own one without a scratch (near to this serial number, in fact).  It's solid and dependable, if not terribly exciting.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/American-Pedler-Co-Clarinet-For-Beginners-E16705-/232201186332?hash=item361044ec1c:g:XWEAAOSwZ4dZKJOs

That's an incredible deal for vintage clarinet.
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Silversorcerer

The key work on the Pedler American is made simpler, but it's a very well made clarinet with good materials. This one has the independent UJ trill pivots like the pro model. I'll bet it plays real easy too. That is certainly a price is right deal. That one looks very clean. I can't tell what the mouthpiece is but the tip and rails look clean on it also. It might need new pads from the outset, but for that price it's hard to go wrong.
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Windsong

I should add that intonation on mine is quite good, too.  Pedler advertisments and brochures often bragged that their hard rubber was better than anyone else's.  Hyperbole?  Probably not.  The consistent, smooth finishes show like new (when they have been cared for) 70-90+ years later.

Quote from: Airflyte on June 01, 2017, 01:49:49 PM
Quote from: Windsong on June 01, 2017, 12:08:45 AM
Likely low-to-mid serial number in overall production, 3rd in line, but nice players.  For anyone looking to get into the game, here is a nice playing line for a parts horn price.  Ask the seller questions about condition, of course, but if it's solid and without issue, this is a steal.  I own one without a scratch (near to this serial number, in fact).  It's solid and dependable, if not terribly exciting.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/American-Pedler-Co-Clarinet-For-Beginners-E16705-/232201186332?hash=item361044ec1c:g:XWEAAOSwZ4dZKJOs

That's an incredible deal for vintage clarinet.
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Windsong

Quote from: DaveLeBlanc on June 01, 2017, 07:51:16 PM
http://www.ebay.com/itm/The-Vega-Company-Boston-Eb-Soprano-Clarinet-Case-Needs-Repad-Work-Please-Read-/132212626478?hash=item1ec87c942e:g:u2UAAOSwq1JZG5R1

The break is a bit sad but otherwise, should be pretty good

That is an unfortunate break, and it's directly through a tone hole.  That would be my biggest concern.  I'll bet the body could be "re-welded" to remove the crack line, but the tone hole will need careful, specialized attention above and beyond the typical wood clarinet repair, I suspect.  I also wonder if the bore has suffered.  A lip or chasm on the inside of the bore will modify sine waves negatively, I'd think.
Thanks for sharing.  It's not every day you see a Boehm Eefer in hard rubber.

The seller has been honest.  In offering a no hassle, "try-before-you-"really"-buy", he is ensuring that he can actually sell it to that "right someone".
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