Vintage J. Gras Paris Bb Boehm Clarinet
$675 hold
Here's a very rare c.1930 vintage Bb Boehm system clarinet by J.Gras of Lille and Paris. It is made of fine grenadilla wood with solid nickel alloy keys, posts and rings, with a surprisingly large bore of .590". All pieces are original, no cracks or repairs, and in near mint condition for its age - I don't think this little guy saw very much use! J. Gras was established in 1868 and continued in business until the 1920s. They were woodwind and brasswind makers and dealers with factories at Lille and Paris and dealer operations in Lille, Paris and Brussels. I've worked on a number of their clarinets in the last 20 years and find them uniformly excellent!
Its been disassembled, soaked in oil, swedged and countersunk, body, keys and posts buffed, new white Roo leather pads and corks installed. This well made clarinet is in great shape for its age and has a broad, open tone with good intonation and comfortable ergonomics. Comes with original case in solid condition.
Its been disassembled, soaked in oil, swedged and countersunk, body, keys and posts buffed, new white Roo leather pads and corks installed. This well made clarinet is in great shape for its age and has a broad, open tone with good intonation and comfortable ergonomics. Comes with original case in solid condition.
Payment
Cash, US personal or bank checks (held for 3 business days), US money orders, Venmo, Zelle, Western Union and PayPal (+4% for fees) are accepted. Check, Zelle, or Venmo are preferred method of payment, and will save you a few dollars over Paypal. The Paypal button is located below for customers in the U.S.A. wishing to make immediate purchase. It includes the Paypal fee and flat rate shipping.
Cash, US personal or bank checks (held for 3 business days), US money orders, Venmo, Zelle, Western Union and PayPal (+4% for fees) are accepted. Check, Zelle, or Venmo are preferred method of payment, and will save you a few dollars over Paypal. The Paypal button is located below for customers in the U.S.A. wishing to make immediate purchase. It includes the Paypal fee and flat rate shipping.
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!