Leblanc BBb 'A-Series' Contrabass Clarinet with Range to Low C SN 33 VERY RARE

This is an AMAZING Leblanc paperclip model 'A-Series' Contrabass clarinet with range to Low C. This instrument is one of the very first contrabass clarinets made by Leblanc, as evidenced by serial number 33. This model is a prototype and offers a somewhat different design than the ones that came later into production - they have a lot of the bells and whistles the later ones lack, including a unique altissimo vent mechanism used through the right Ab key, all 4 right hand trill keys, and forked Ab and Eb fingering. Regulation is somewhat quirky due to the uniqueness of the instrument - it is quite the interesting specimen. This instrument is incredibly rare and represents a fascinating piece of clarinet history.

This instrument is in excellent condition. Original silver plate finish looks great. This instrument has just had a complete overhaul with all new pads in the shop and is completely ready to play. We did have to replace one keyguard. Includes case.

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