Vintage Henri Farny Bb LP Albert System Clarinet
$725
Here's a very clean early 1920's Albert system clarinet in Bb LP, marked "Henri Farny Paris", which looks like a stencil name for a Couesnon or Martin Freres. I've worked on dozens of these, under various names, in the last 20 years, and they're uniformly well made instruments! It's made of grenadilla wood with nickel alloy keys, posts and rings, and a bore of .580". All pieces are in good shape, with no significant repairs. This would be a great horn for playing Trad Jazz, Greek/Turkish folk music, or Klezmer!
It was just overhauled: disassembled, oiled, the mechanism swedged and countersunk, body, keys, rings, and posts buffed, white leather pads and corks installed. This rare clarinet is in good shape for its years and plays with a big, warm tone and good intonation. Comes with vintage (possibly original) case in clean, solid condition.
Payment
Cash, US personal or bank checks (held for 3 business days), US money orders, Venmo, Zelle, Western Union and bank wire transfer are all accepted. Check, Money Order, Zelle, or Venmo are preferred method of payment, and will save you quite a few dollars over Paypal.
Cash, US personal or bank checks (held for 3 business days), US money orders, Venmo, Zelle, Western Union and bank wire transfer are all accepted. Check, Money Order, Zelle, or Venmo are preferred method of payment, and will save you quite a few dollars over Paypal.
Shipping and Returns
All shipping is by Fedex or USPS priority with tracking (depending on the weight of the item). I can generally ship a clarinet and case for $20-30 - I try not to pad shipping. Antique/vintage instrument refunds issued on a case by case basis. Returns will be accepted within 5 days and I will issue refund (minus 10% for restock and cleaning), store credit or an exchange. Please enquire terms of return before purchase!
All shipping is by Fedex or USPS priority with tracking (depending on the weight of the item). I can generally ship a clarinet and case for $20-30 - I try not to pad shipping. Antique/vintage instrument refunds issued on a case by case basis. Returns will be accepted within 5 days and I will issue refund (minus 10% for restock and cleaning), store credit or an exchange. Please enquire terms of return before purchase!