Official Plateau Keyed Clarinet Thread

[DaveLeBlanc]

I just want to say thanks for this thread! Great idea, Dave!
The interest is higher than ever in plateau clarinets because of the number of senior bands today.
They're great for arthritic hands.

No problem - that's what I'm here for 

[DaveLeBlanc]

Here's one:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Old-unusual-Bb-Clarinet-w-covered-soundholes-Jazz-Clarinet-Needs-repair-/131890412260?hash=item1eb547fae4:g:5-cAAOSwIgNXmLmb

[mechanic]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/122054331951?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Ending soon, but the Normandy in this one is a plateau.

[DaveLeBlanc]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/122054331951?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Ending soon, but the Normandy in this one is a plateau.

Won the bid at a price of $23.83 per instrument.  The clarinets should sell for $100+ each, and assuming I can get the necessary rods and screws for the oboe, that's another $250.  Otherwise, probably $100 or so.  May be able to squeeze a couple dozen dollars of profit out of this

[andybeals]

Oh wow, The Starving Musician is still in business!    They were well-known in the bay area for this bumper sticker:

[mechanic]

Won the bid at a price of $23.83 per instrument.  The clarinets should sell for $100+ each, and assuming I can get the necessary rods and screws for the oboe, that's another $250.  Otherwise, probably $100 or so.  May be able to squeeze a couple dozen dollars of profit out of this
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Glad to see you got them, especially at that price.  I was going to jump into it.  Unfortunately, if I brought 6 more instruments into the house without finishing and unloading some of what I already have, I'd be living in my truck in a heartbeat.

[DaveLeBlanc]

Didn't realize until after that the Normandy was missing the Ab key! Oh well, I should have a donor clarinet that will work.

[andybeals]

Are all the bridge keys (uj/lj) there and working?  The upper bridge key is generally attached in a weak way. 

[DaveLeBlanc]

Are all the bridge keys (uj/lj) there and working?  The upper bridge key is generally attached in a weak way.

No clue!  Sure hope so...  I'll let you know once I receive it

[andybeals]

An A.Lefevres Paris plateau keyed (with MOP-ish touches) clarinet currently living in Portugal

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Clarinet-Klarinette-B-flat-A-Lefevres-Paris-closed-keys-Mouthpiece-Selmer-/322222350091?hash=item4b05f2df0b:g:nDkAAOSwU-pXuy4J

[DaveLeBlanc]

Now that's neat.  A Lefevres arent all that common to start off with, and a plateau?  Sweet.  Not for that price, though...

[andybeals]

I've seen another PT seller (maybe the same person) over-pricing and continually re-listing items before. If memory serves, prices are usually in Pounds Sterling.

[DaveLeBlanc]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/PEDLER-COVERTYPE-PLATEAU-SYSTEM-METAL-CLARINET-/182276057594?hash=item2a707fe9fa:g:NdcAAOSw-kdX0X53

Here we go!

[Airflyte]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/PEDLER-COVERTYPE-PLATEAU-SYSTEM-METAL-CLARINET-/182276057594?hash=item2a707fe9fa:g:NdcAAOSw-kdX0X53

Here we go!

Same seller that just sold the sad Selmer!  Say that real fast ten times 

[Windsong]

Now that's neat.  A Lefevres arent all that common to start off with, and a plateau?  Sweet.  Not for that price, though...

Krikey!  And it sold.  Very hard to believe, but if those stats repeat twice more,  I'll know my next market.