{"product_id":"selmer-paris-professional-low-c-bass-clarinet-in-grenadilla-sn-a3584","title":"Selmer Paris Professional Low C Bass Clarinet in Grenadilla","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSelmer Paris Low C Bass Clarinet Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Selmer Paris low C bass clarinet offers the extended range many serious clarinetists need for orchestral, wind ensemble, chamber, and doubling work. Selmer Paris bass clarinets are respected among advanced and professional players for their role in the classical woodwind world, and a low C instrument is especially useful for repertoire that reaches below low Eb. Within the bass clarinet family, low C instruments are commonly chosen by players who need the extended lower range required in much of the advanced ensemble and orchestral literature. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSelmer Paris Low C Bass Clarinet Specifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstrument Type: Bass clarinet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKey: Bb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRange: Low C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManufacturer: Selmer Paris\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Grenadilla wood body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCase: Hard case \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccessories: Mouthpiece, cap, ligature, floor peg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSerial Number: A3584\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition \u0026amp; Setup\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a pre-owned bass clarinet with visible cosmetic wear consistent with prior use. It has been professionally serviced, set up, and play-tested, with service notes indicating cleaning, oiling, adjustment, and work noted around corks and padding. It is in excellent playing condition. Cosmetically, the body shows minor surface scratches and scuffs, while the silver plated keywork, neck, and bell show light tarnish, discoloration, and surface scratching. The included hard case shows some wear to the exterior, hardware, and interior lining.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho the Low C Bass Clarinet Is For\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis instrument is best suited to an advancing clarinetist, serious ensemble player, woodwind doubler, educator, or professional player who needs a Selmer Paris low C bass clarinet for literature that extends beyond the low Eb range. The low C extension makes it appropriate for demanding wind ensemble and orchestral parts, while the Selmer Paris build tradition gives it appeal to players who value a centered classical bass clarinet concept and familiar professional ergonomics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Questions About the Selmer Paris Low C Bass Clarinet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy choose a low C bass clarinet instead of a low Eb instrument?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA low C bass clarinet gives the player access to written low D, Db, and C, which are required or preferred in a significant amount of advanced wind ensemble, orchestral, and contemporary literature. Players who regularly perform that repertoire often find the extended range essential.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat should players consider when evaluating a used low C bass clarinet?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlayers should pay close attention to low-register response, venting, key regulation, pad seal, neck fit, floor peg stability, and the feel of the extended low C mechanism. These factors strongly affect how comfortably the instrument performs in demanding repertoire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.quinntheeskimo.net\/Pics\/SelmerParislogo\/SelmerParislogoThumb0.jpg\" alt=\"Selmer Paris Logo\" align=\"Middle\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe are proud to be an authorized Selmer Paris dealer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Direct Sale","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53499692810605,"sku":"SBC-A3584","price":7499.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0608\/3461\/files\/7114770.jpg?v=1782844923","url":"https:\/\/www.brassandwinds.com\/products\/selmer-paris-professional-low-c-bass-clarinet-in-grenadilla-sn-a3584","provider":"The Mighty Quinn Brass and Winds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}