Vintage Leblanc Contrabass Clarinet - FREE SHIPPING Start Price USD 4,000.00 Current Price USD 4,000.00 Time Left - Bid Count 1 Buy It Now Price USD 5,500.00 Reserve Price - Start Time Sunday, September 07, 2008 End Time Sunday, September 14, 2008 Location Belle Chasse, LA See more about 'Vintage Leblanc Contrabass Clarinet - FREE SHIPPING' Description Leblanc 340 Contrabass Clarinet"Paperclip" design model.Leblanc records do not go further back than Serial #1000 in 1960 due to a fire.  This instrument bears the remarkable low Serial #135.  A true collectors piece.Instrument in extremely good shape for being so old.  One visible ding on the bell than can easily be buffed out if desired.Pads all seal and instrument plays wonderfully.The cork on the mouthpiece is quite worn, but it still plays.  The case does not appear to be an original case for the simple fact it seems a little too new.  The actual body of the instrument is all metal and carries very little shine anymore, but is in excellent physical condition.  I am confident a simple cleaning would bring this instrument back to life.For pictures please visit:http://www.enterpriseband.net/pics/I apologize for the low quality of some of the pictures, best that can be done at the moment.Please don't hesitate to ask questions.FREE shipping to the continental United States.On Sep-08-08 at 21:54:00 PDT, seller added the following information:After further inspection, this instrument is in fact a Leblanc 350 contra-alto EEb clarinet.  The instrument has the same low range as the 340 Contrabass clarinet (down to low C), and actually boasts a higher range as well. Place a Bid!