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Item Specifics:
- Brand: Cavalier (by C.G. Conn)
- Type: Bb Soprano Clarinet
- Body Material: Silver-Plated Metal
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States (Elkhart, IN)
- Condition: Used / For Parts or Repair
Up for sale is a piece of early-1930s American musical history: a vintage Cavalier metal Bb soprano clarinet, manufactured in Elkhart, Indiana in 1932 under C.G. Conn management. [1]
The reverse side of the body tube is stamped with the early Serial Number: 06749. The bell features the classic engraved Cavalier emblem.
Condition Profile:
- Body & Finish: Heavy historic silver patina and natural surface tarnish. No devastating dents or crushing on the main tube or the flared bell.
- Mechanism: The key mechanisms are complete, complete with post rods. Keys move freely under spring tension, though it will require standard repadding and fresh corks to be fully player-ready.
- Please closely review all attached photos to verify exact cosmetic status.
This is a wonderful item for collectors of early Conn/Pan-American era gear, an excellent project horn for a woodwind tech, or a striking industrial-style display piece. Sold strictly as-is, as-found. [1]
