Vintage P. Gerard Paris Bb Boehm Clarinet
$625
Here's a beautiful example of a c.1940 Bb Boehm system clarinet marked P. Gerard. He was the owner of a music store in Paris that closed in the mid-50's who purchased his horns from the better French makers and stenciled them with his name. I've worked on a number of their clarinets and saxes over the last 20 years, and they've all been uniformly well made, good playing horns. This is most likely a Thibouville Freres, Martin Freres, or Couesnon and is made of grenadilla wood and nickel alloy keys, posts and rings, with a bore of .582". It shows very little use and all pieces are original, no serious cracks or repairs to body.
Its been disassembled, soaked in oil, the mechanism swedged and countersunk, body, keys, rings, and posts buffed, new white Roo leather pads and corks installed. This clarinet is in great shape for its years and plays with a warm, open tone and good intonation. Comes with period case in clean, solid condition!
Its been disassembled, soaked in oil, the mechanism swedged and countersunk, body, keys, rings, and posts buffed, new white Roo leather pads and corks installed. This clarinet is in great shape for its years and plays with a warm, open tone and good intonation. Comes with period 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!