Conn Wonder (1890s) Silver Metal Eb Albert Clarinet Start Price USD 1,580.00 Current Price USD 1,580.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Thursday, September 04, 2008 End Time Sunday, September 14, 2008 Location San Francisco, California See more about 'Conn Wonder (1890s) Silver Metal Eb Albert Clarinet' Description It took me 6 years to find one of these that was servicable, and then another 4 years to find another (why did I think I needed two?). The first one I saw was owned by a lady you had just sold it to a museum for over $3000, and she wouldn't let me touch it. I couldn't sleep at night, and all I could think about is what does that metal clarinet sound like? This is the culprit that got me started investigating metal clarinets. So I really needed two. It's a double walled metal and was a very complex manufacturing process, and if it gets dented the dents can't be removed. It is difficult to service, and there are no replacement parts--So it really is very hard to find one in this condition. It only has a couple of very tiny dings inside the bell rim that you might not see, and a little scratch maybe--I didn't say perfect, but pretty close. The first successful metal clarinet ever made (Conn patent 1888). Excellent condition. Here's a real museum piece for you that you can play.  Leather pads like new. Comes in display case where it fits over a dowel to secure it, but can be easily removed to play. Not standard modern pitch, it's HP, but an amazingly wonderful tone for an Eb, and a great player if you like to play Alberts.  If you don't like Alberts, but want a special Eb clarinet--now's the time to sell my collection--See my other listings. Place a Bid!