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Vintage Elkhart Indiana Wooden "Pedler Custom Built" Bass Clarinet Modified
Estimated price for orientation: 995 $
Category: Clarinets
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Description Brand: Elkart MPN: Does Not Apply EAN: Does not apply
Hi and thanks for checking out our Listing forVintage Elkhart Indiana Wooden "Pedler Custom Built" Bass Clarinet Modified with a Piezo PickupIn excellent playable condition. Supplied with:Hard caseNeck strapCable with piezo micLafleur Mouthpiece, ligature and capUn-opened box of Vandoren 2 1/2 reedsAll rod screws & key screws are operating and serviceable. There is nothing seized or stuck which is comforting to know on an instrument of this age. It appears to have been regularly serviced as the pads are in good order and there are no leaks. Looking over the body, the wood has no splits or cracks. It has been recently oiled inside and out and looks in good order. The neck has been modified to house a piezo pickup in the form of a cut and shaped block of hardwood, which has been rather crudely glued to an inside curve of the neck (see pictures). The piezo is held in place with elastic and the other end simply plugs into the amplifier/PA desk. The bell/horn is hand engraved with "Pedler Custom Built, Elkhart Ind.".There are signs of dent removal on the bell and possibly re-braising of the bell tone hole, but that could just be 1930's workmanship.All corks are in place and the keywork is fairly slick and quiet suggesting it has been recently oiled/serviced.Cosmetically, there are scratches and marks to the body, the nickel/silver plated keys show signs of pitting and wear and there are scratches and marks to the bell & neck, but there is nothing which stops this vintage instrument from playing as it should. On a side note, it is getting on a bit and does smell a bit musty. Viewing is welcome as is collection.All Mainland UK postage includes insurance cover, tracking and requires a signature on receipt. Please Note: Some Scottish Postcode areas are subject to a Fedex Surcharge. Please contact us with your postcode before purchase to confirm Postage Costs. If you require postage to anywhere other than mainland UK, please email for a postage quote. Please note, if you plan on collecting in person, our method of payment is cash on collection We do also accept payment via Direct Bank Transfer. Please ask for details.We operate the HMRC Margin Scheme for VAT purposes, Vat is not reclaimable Please take time to view our !
Description
| Brand: | Elkart | MPN: | Does Not Apply |
| EAN: | Does not apply |
Hi and thanks for checking out our Listing forVintage Elkhart Indiana Wooden "Pedler Custom Built" Bass Clarinet Modified with a Piezo PickupIn excellent playable condition. Supplied with:Hard caseNeck strapCable with piezo micLafleur Mouthpiece, ligature and capUn-opened box of Vandoren 2 1/2 reedsAll rod screws & key screws are operating and serviceable. There is nothing seized or stuck which is comforting to know on an instrument of this age. It appears to have been regularly serviced as the pads are in good order and there are no leaks. Looking over the body, the wood has no splits or cracks. It has been recently oiled inside and out and looks in good order. The neck has been modified to house a piezo pickup in the form of a cut and shaped block of hardwood, which has been rather crudely glued to an inside curve of the neck (see pictures). The piezo is held in place with elastic and the other end simply plugs into the amplifier/PA desk. The bell/horn is hand engraved with "Pedler Custom Built, Elkhart Ind.".There are signs of dent removal on the bell and possibly re-braising of the bell tone hole, but that could just be 1930's workmanship.All corks are in place and the keywork is fairly slick and quiet suggesting it has been recently oiled/serviced.Cosmetically, there are scratches and marks to the body, the nickel/silver plated keys show signs of pitting and wear and there are scratches and marks to the bell & neck, but there is nothing which stops this vintage instrument from playing as it should. On a side note, it is getting on a bit and does smell a bit musty. Viewing is welcome as is collection.All Mainland UK postage includes insurance cover, tracking and requires a signature on receipt. Please Note: Some Scottish Postcode areas are subject to a Fedex Surcharge. Please contact us with your postcode before purchase to confirm Postage Costs. If you require postage to anywhere other than mainland UK, please email for a postage quote. Please note, if you plan on collecting in person, our method of payment is cash on collection We do also accept payment via Direct Bank Transfer. Please ask for details.We operate the HMRC Margin Scheme for VAT purposes, Vat is not reclaimable Please take time to view our !