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SUPERB QUALITY BOOSEY AND HAWKES IMPERIAL 926 Bb CLARINET FULLY OVERHAULED
Estimated price for orientation: 575 $
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Description Condition: Seller refurbished: An item that has been restored to working order by the eBay seller or a third party not approved by the manufacturer. This means the item has been inspected, cleaned, and repaired to full working order and is in excellent condition. This item may or may not be in original packaging. See the seller’s listing for full details. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition Key: Bb Skill Level: Professional Design: Boehm System Brand: Boosey & Hawkes Type: Bb Soprano Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
ABOUT THE SELLER.THIS INSTRUMENT HAS BEEN FULLY REFURBISHED BY MYSELF.
I BEGAN INSTRUMENT REPAIRING AS A CAREER IN 1965 (50 YEARS AGO) AFTER TAKING UP PLAYING CORNET WITH THE SALVATION ARMY AS A TEENAGER LATER TO PLAY WITH CHAMPIONSHIP BRASS BANDS ETC
OVER THE YEARS MY WORK HAS ENCOMPASSED REPAIRS FOR SCHOOLS. SALVATION ARMY BANDS, COLLEGES .MILITARY BANDS .ORCHESTRAS and JAZZ MUSICIANS FROM AROUND THE WORLD . AND STILL EVEN THOUGH SUPPOSEDLY ( RETIRED) I FIND PLEASURE IN RESTORING MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS SO ABOVE ARE THE DETAILS OF SUCH AN INSTRUMENTHERE I AM PLEASED TO BE ABLE TO OFFER FOR YOUR KIND CONSIDERATION, AN EXCELLENT EXAMPLE OF THE BOOSEY AND HAWKES PROFESSIONAL LEVEL 926 Bb CLARINET IN FULLY OVERHAULED CONDITION.SINCE BECOMING A REPAIR TECHNICIAN BACK IN 1965 THIS MODEL OF CLARINET HAS ALWAYS BEEN ONE OF MY FAVOURITE CLARINETS FOR BUILD AND QUALITY.THIS INSTRUMENT MANUFACTURED IN THE SAME YEAR I BEGAN REPAIRING (1965 )IS A LOVELY EXAMPLE.THE INSTRUMENT BEARS THE STAMP OF THE MILITARY AND AS SUCH HAS SPENT MUCH OF IT`S TIME BEING PLAYED IN UNITED KINGDOM MILITARY BANDS BY PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANS.HAVING WORKED FOR MANY YEARS REPAIRING HER MAJESTY`S ARMED FORCES INSTRUMENTS ,I KNOW THE STRICT SERVICE ROUTINE THESE INSTRUMENTS ARE SUBJECTED TO , IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN HIGH PLAYABILITY FOR TOP PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANS.THE OVERHAULS THESE INSTRUMENTS HAD ( TWICE A YEAR ) ENSURED THE INSTRUMENTS WERE SERVICED TO THE HIGHEST STANDARD AND OILED ETC THUS KEEPING IN OPTIMUM PLAYING ORDERTHE WOOD OF THIS CLARINET HAS BENEFITED FROM THIS REGULAR OILING AND HAS NO CRACKS PAST OR PRESENTTHE INSTRUMENT HAS BEEN FULLY OVERHAULED BY MYSELF TO THE SAME STANDARD AS THE CLARINETS I HAVE OVERHAULED IN THE PAST FOR THE MILITARY.THE OVERHAUL CONSISTS OF FULLY STRIPPING DOWN TOTAL IN DEPTH CLEAN OF BODY AND KEYWORK INVOLVING FULL BUFFING FOLLOWED BY TWO HOURS METICULOUSLY HAND CLEANING EACH KEY , REMOVING ANY OLD OIL FINALLY REBUFFING TO A HIGH SHINE ( BELIEVE ME THE SILVER PLATE ON THESE CLARINETS BY FAR EXCEEDS THAT APPLIED TO SOME MODERN TOP PROFESSIONAL CLARINETS !) WHO WILL LOOSE THEIR SILVER PLATE ON FIRST BUFFING ! SUCH IS THE HIGH QUALITY OF THESE INSTRUMENTS AND A TESTAMENT TO THE PRIDE BOOSEY AND HAWKES DEMONSTRATED BACK IN THE SIXTIES AND SEVENTIES IN THEIR MANUFACTURING !ALL CORKS HAVE BEEN REPLACED , ANY SPRINGS REQUIRED REPLACED, ALL PADS REPLACED WITH HIGH QUALITY BROWN LEATHER PADS FOR EXCELLENT SEAL AND LONGEVITY .THE INSTRUMENT IS HOUSED IN ITS ORIGINAL CASE WHICH IS SOLID AND GOOD PROTECTION.COSMETICALLY THE INSTRUMENT IS GOOD BUT PLEASE ALLOW FOR AGE AND PROFESSIONAL USE AND AS SUCH HAS LIGHT MARKS ETC AND THE IMPERIAL LOGO ON TOP JOINT HAS WORN AWAY NUMBERS ON BOTH JOINTS ARE THE SAME ALL IN ALL AN EXCELLENT INSTRUMENT THAT DOUBTLESS HAS A PAST OF PERFORMING AT A VERY HIGH STANDARD IN MANY VARIED SITUATIONS :)THANK YOU FOR READING THIS POSTUK POSTAGE DUE TO WEIGHT £12OVERSEAS PLEASE REQUEST SHIPPING QUOTE ACCORDING TO DESTINATION IF NOT SHOWN ON GLOBAL SHIPPING PROGRAMRETURNS WILL BE ACCEPTEDWITHIN 14 DAYS ON CONDITION BUYER AGREES TO BEAR COST OF SHIPPING BOTH WAYS SO PLEASE ASK ANY QUESTIONS BEFORE BUYING
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| Condition: | Seller refurbished: An item that has been restored to working order by the eBay seller or a third party not approved by the manufacturer. This means the item has been inspected, cleaned, and repaired to full working order and is in excellent condition. This item may or may not be in original packaging. See the seller’s listing for full details. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition | Key: | Bb |
| Skill Level: | Professional | Design: | Boehm System |
| Brand: | Boosey & Hawkes | Type: | Bb Soprano |
| Country/Region of Manufacture: | United Kingdom |
ABOUT THE SELLER.THIS INSTRUMENT HAS BEEN FULLY REFURBISHED BY MYSELF.
I BEGAN INSTRUMENT REPAIRING AS A CAREER IN 1965 (50 YEARS AGO) AFTER TAKING UP PLAYING CORNET WITH THE SALVATION ARMY AS A TEENAGER LATER TO PLAY WITH CHAMPIONSHIP BRASS BANDS ETC
OVER THE YEARS MY WORK HAS ENCOMPASSED REPAIRS FOR SCHOOLS. SALVATION ARMY BANDS, COLLEGES .MILITARY BANDS .ORCHESTRAS and JAZZ MUSICIANS FROM AROUND THE WORLD . AND STILL EVEN THOUGH SUPPOSEDLY ( RETIRED) I FIND PLEASURE IN RESTORING MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS SO ABOVE ARE THE DETAILS OF SUCH AN INSTRUMENTHERE I AM PLEASED TO BE ABLE TO OFFER FOR YOUR KIND CONSIDERATION, AN EXCELLENT EXAMPLE OF THE BOOSEY AND HAWKES PROFESSIONAL LEVEL 926 Bb CLARINET IN FULLY OVERHAULED CONDITION.SINCE BECOMING A REPAIR TECHNICIAN BACK IN 1965 THIS MODEL OF CLARINET HAS ALWAYS BEEN ONE OF MY FAVOURITE CLARINETS FOR BUILD AND QUALITY.THIS INSTRUMENT MANUFACTURED IN THE SAME YEAR I BEGAN REPAIRING (1965 )IS A LOVELY EXAMPLE.THE INSTRUMENT BEARS THE STAMP OF THE MILITARY AND AS SUCH HAS SPENT MUCH OF IT`S TIME BEING PLAYED IN UNITED KINGDOM MILITARY BANDS BY PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANS.HAVING WORKED FOR MANY YEARS REPAIRING HER MAJESTY`S ARMED FORCES INSTRUMENTS ,I KNOW THE STRICT SERVICE ROUTINE THESE INSTRUMENTS ARE SUBJECTED TO , IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN HIGH PLAYABILITY FOR TOP PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANS.THE OVERHAULS THESE INSTRUMENTS HAD ( TWICE A YEAR ) ENSURED THE INSTRUMENTS WERE SERVICED TO THE HIGHEST STANDARD AND OILED ETC THUS KEEPING IN OPTIMUM PLAYING ORDERTHE WOOD OF THIS CLARINET HAS BENEFITED FROM THIS REGULAR OILING AND HAS NO CRACKS PAST OR PRESENTTHE INSTRUMENT HAS BEEN FULLY OVERHAULED BY MYSELF TO THE SAME STANDARD AS THE CLARINETS I HAVE OVERHAULED IN THE PAST FOR THE MILITARY.THE OVERHAUL CONSISTS OF FULLY STRIPPING DOWN TOTAL IN DEPTH CLEAN OF BODY AND KEYWORK INVOLVING FULL BUFFING FOLLOWED BY TWO HOURS METICULOUSLY HAND CLEANING EACH KEY , REMOVING ANY OLD OIL FINALLY REBUFFING TO A HIGH SHINE ( BELIEVE ME THE SILVER PLATE ON THESE CLARINETS BY FAR EXCEEDS THAT APPLIED TO SOME MODERN TOP PROFESSIONAL CLARINETS !) WHO WILL LOOSE THEIR SILVER PLATE ON FIRST BUFFING ! SUCH IS THE HIGH QUALITY OF THESE INSTRUMENTS AND A TESTAMENT TO THE PRIDE BOOSEY AND HAWKES DEMONSTRATED BACK IN THE SIXTIES AND SEVENTIES IN THEIR MANUFACTURING !ALL CORKS HAVE BEEN REPLACED , ANY SPRINGS REQUIRED REPLACED, ALL PADS REPLACED WITH HIGH QUALITY BROWN LEATHER PADS FOR EXCELLENT SEAL AND LONGEVITY .THE INSTRUMENT IS HOUSED IN ITS ORIGINAL CASE WHICH IS SOLID AND GOOD PROTECTION.COSMETICALLY THE INSTRUMENT IS GOOD BUT PLEASE ALLOW FOR AGE AND PROFESSIONAL USE AND AS SUCH HAS LIGHT MARKS ETC AND THE IMPERIAL LOGO ON TOP JOINT HAS WORN AWAY NUMBERS ON BOTH JOINTS ARE THE SAME ALL IN ALL AN EXCELLENT INSTRUMENT THAT DOUBTLESS HAS A PAST OF PERFORMING AT A VERY HIGH STANDARD IN MANY VARIED SITUATIONS :)THANK YOU FOR READING THIS POSTUK POSTAGE DUE TO WEIGHT £12OVERSEAS PLEASE REQUEST SHIPPING QUOTE ACCORDING TO DESTINATION IF NOT SHOWN ON GLOBAL SHIPPING PROGRAMRETURNS WILL BE ACCEPTEDWITHIN 14 DAYS ON CONDITION BUYER AGREES TO BEAR COST OF SHIPPING BOTH WAYS SO PLEASE ASK ANY QUESTIONS BEFORE BUYING
I BEGAN INSTRUMENT REPAIRING AS A CAREER IN 1965 (50 YEARS AGO) AFTER TAKING UP PLAYING CORNET WITH THE SALVATION ARMY AS A TEENAGER LATER TO PLAY WITH CHAMPIONSHIP BRASS BANDS ETC
OVER THE YEARS MY WORK HAS ENCOMPASSED REPAIRS FOR SCHOOLS. SALVATION ARMY BANDS, COLLEGES .MILITARY BANDS .ORCHESTRAS and JAZZ MUSICIANS FROM AROUND THE WORLD . AND STILL EVEN THOUGH SUPPOSEDLY ( RETIRED) I FIND PLEASURE IN RESTORING MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS SO ABOVE ARE THE DETAILS OF SUCH AN INSTRUMENTHERE I AM PLEASED TO BE ABLE TO OFFER FOR YOUR KIND CONSIDERATION, AN EXCELLENT EXAMPLE OF THE BOOSEY AND HAWKES PROFESSIONAL LEVEL 926 Bb CLARINET IN FULLY OVERHAULED CONDITION.SINCE BECOMING A REPAIR TECHNICIAN BACK IN 1965 THIS MODEL OF CLARINET HAS ALWAYS BEEN ONE OF MY FAVOURITE CLARINETS FOR BUILD AND QUALITY.THIS INSTRUMENT MANUFACTURED IN THE SAME YEAR I BEGAN REPAIRING (1965 )IS A LOVELY EXAMPLE.THE INSTRUMENT BEARS THE STAMP OF THE MILITARY AND AS SUCH HAS SPENT MUCH OF IT`S TIME BEING PLAYED IN UNITED KINGDOM MILITARY BANDS BY PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANS.HAVING WORKED FOR MANY YEARS REPAIRING HER MAJESTY`S ARMED FORCES INSTRUMENTS ,I KNOW THE STRICT SERVICE ROUTINE THESE INSTRUMENTS ARE SUBJECTED TO , IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN HIGH PLAYABILITY FOR TOP PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANS.THE OVERHAULS THESE INSTRUMENTS HAD ( TWICE A YEAR ) ENSURED THE INSTRUMENTS WERE SERVICED TO THE HIGHEST STANDARD AND OILED ETC THUS KEEPING IN OPTIMUM PLAYING ORDERTHE WOOD OF THIS CLARINET HAS BENEFITED FROM THIS REGULAR OILING AND HAS NO CRACKS PAST OR PRESENTTHE INSTRUMENT HAS BEEN FULLY OVERHAULED BY MYSELF TO THE SAME STANDARD AS THE CLARINETS I HAVE OVERHAULED IN THE PAST FOR THE MILITARY.THE OVERHAUL CONSISTS OF FULLY STRIPPING DOWN TOTAL IN DEPTH CLEAN OF BODY AND KEYWORK INVOLVING FULL BUFFING FOLLOWED BY TWO HOURS METICULOUSLY HAND CLEANING EACH KEY , REMOVING ANY OLD OIL FINALLY REBUFFING TO A HIGH SHINE ( BELIEVE ME THE SILVER PLATE ON THESE CLARINETS BY FAR EXCEEDS THAT APPLIED TO SOME MODERN TOP PROFESSIONAL CLARINETS !) WHO WILL LOOSE THEIR SILVER PLATE ON FIRST BUFFING ! SUCH IS THE HIGH QUALITY OF THESE INSTRUMENTS AND A TESTAMENT TO THE PRIDE BOOSEY AND HAWKES DEMONSTRATED BACK IN THE SIXTIES AND SEVENTIES IN THEIR MANUFACTURING !ALL CORKS HAVE BEEN REPLACED , ANY SPRINGS REQUIRED REPLACED, ALL PADS REPLACED WITH HIGH QUALITY BROWN LEATHER PADS FOR EXCELLENT SEAL AND LONGEVITY .THE INSTRUMENT IS HOUSED IN ITS ORIGINAL CASE WHICH IS SOLID AND GOOD PROTECTION.COSMETICALLY THE INSTRUMENT IS GOOD BUT PLEASE ALLOW FOR AGE AND PROFESSIONAL USE AND AS SUCH HAS LIGHT MARKS ETC AND THE IMPERIAL LOGO ON TOP JOINT HAS WORN AWAY NUMBERS ON BOTH JOINTS ARE THE SAME ALL IN ALL AN EXCELLENT INSTRUMENT THAT DOUBTLESS HAS A PAST OF PERFORMING AT A VERY HIGH STANDARD IN MANY VARIED SITUATIONS :)THANK YOU FOR READING THIS POSTUK POSTAGE DUE TO WEIGHT £12OVERSEAS PLEASE REQUEST SHIPPING QUOTE ACCORDING TO DESTINATION IF NOT SHOWN ON GLOBAL SHIPPING PROGRAMRETURNS WILL BE ACCEPTEDWITHIN 14 DAYS ON CONDITION BUYER AGREES TO BEAR COST OF SHIPPING BOTH WAYS SO PLEASE ASK ANY QUESTIONS BEFORE BUYING