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SOPRANO CURTAL, DULCIAN, BASSOON.

mannings — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 16:15:58 +0000

Here is a soprano Curtal, an early form of bassoon used mainly in renaissance music. Made of maple with brass fittings. It is in good condition, no chips or cracks, some wear to the finish around the bell. It is very well made and appears to be a ‘true’ example, rather than amateur made.

Length = 12″ (305mm). Weight 250g.

In all a rare to find instrument, in good condition.

BUESCHER SOPRANO TRUE TONE SAXOPHONE. ORIG. CASE & M/P.

mannings — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:45:49 +0000

Here is a Buescher soprano saxophone, serial # 217329, which dates it to 1927. It appears to be all original with its case and mouthpiece. It has the ‘true tone’ stamp and is low pitch. The mouthpiece is in good condition, no wear to the tip or rails, it has a very faint stamp, ‘THE BUESCHER – ELKHART – Bb’. The mouthpiece alone is a very rare for find for Buescher sopranos. It has a much shorter shank than standard m/p’s. The overall condition of the sax is good, no dents or bad scratches. The pads look like they have plenty of life left, and all have their reflectors.

THIS SAX WILL REQUIRE A FULL OVERHAUL.

BERG LARSEN ALTO SAXOPHONE MOUTHPIECE. ROVNER LIGATURE.

mannings — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:23:14 +0000

Here is a vintage Berg Larsen metal alto saxophone mouthpiece.

It is in good usable condition. It has minor surface scratches.

The tip, rails and face are in good condition, there is tooth wear to the “bite” area.

It comes with a cap and a Rovner “3ML” ligature.

It is stamped, BERG LARSEN – 95 – 1 - SMS.

VINTAGE SELMER SOPRANO SAXOPHONE MOUTHPIECE. S80 C*.

mannings — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:17:59 +0000

Here is a vintage Selmer soprano saxophone mouthpiece.

It is in very good usable condition.

The tip, rails and face are in good condition. There is no tooth wear.

It is stamped, S80 – HENRI SELMER PARIS – C*- MADE IN FRANCE.

There is no cap or ligature.

VINTAGE BOOSEY & HAWKES WOODEN REGENT Bb CLARINET.

mannings — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 18:43:09 +0000

Here is a Boosey & Hawkes wooden Bb clarinet. It is a Regent model and is in good playing condition, no chips or cracks. All pads and corking are good. It has its original mouthpiece, ligature and cap. It comes in a new TKL lightweight case, current price £33.50.

SELMER. PAIR OF Bb/A WOOD CLARINETS.

mannings — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 16:52:38 +0000

JTL – JEAN THIBOUVILLE LAMY, WOODEN FLUTE.

mannings — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 16:50:01 +0000

GRASSI, ITALY. OBOE.

mannings — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 16:47:27 +0000

J.E. DALLAS “GRAFTON”, PLASTIC ALTO SAXOPHONE.

mannings — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 16:45:33 +0000

The gold paint on the bottom is to hide a repaired crack.

BRILHART EBOLIN ALTO SAXAPHONE MOUTHPIECE.

mannings — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 16:43:09 +0000

BOOSEY & HAWKES EMPEROR BASSOON.

mannings — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 16:41:18 +0000

ARCHER ADJUSTABLE ALTO SAXOPHONE MOUTHPIECE.

mannings — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 16:38:36 +0000

Precision engineered, with adjustable lay. They were so expensive they never caught on.

ANTIQUE FRENCH METAL CAST OCARINAS.

mannings — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 16:12:38 +0000

ANTIQUE BUTTON & WHITAKER WOOD FLUTE.

mannings — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 16:31:40 +0000

RUDALL CARTE WOODEN FLUTE.

mannings — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 16:06:17 +0000

LOREE COR ANGLAIS/ENGLISH HORN.

mannings — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 22:48:12 +0000

Made by Francois Loree, probably the finest oboe/double reed maker of all. This is made of brazilian rosewood with solid silver keys.

BILTON ANTIQUE CLARINET.

mannings — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 21:38:48 +0000

ASTOR FLUTE.

mannings — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 21:27:19 +0000

SET OF 4 CRUMHORNS – NEARLY FINISHED.

mannings — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 20:16:31 +0000

Handmade by Dave Keddie, a good friend of mine who sadly passed away before completion. The set comprises of soprano, alto, tenor & baritone. There are pilot finger holes drilled for the tenor, unfortunately none in the other 3.

RENE DUVAL EBONY THUMBPLATE OBOE.

mannings — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 21:09:59 +0000

On the bell it is stamped “ROSE MORRIS LONDON – RENE DUVAL MADE IN ITALY”.