Amati, Kraslice, C Clarinet
This is an Amati 252 C Clarinet, a model with a LH A/Eb lever, in excellent condition. This clarinet was made in Czech Republic and is made from Grenadilla wood, unlike the cheaper models in the range. The bore is 14.60mm, which is large for a C clarinet, in fact this is the same size bore as Selmer, Paris, C clarinets. The tuning is excellent with standard French bore mouthpieces, in this regard the instrument is a major advance on older Amati instruments. The Silver plate is pristine throughout. The wood condition is very fine with no cracks or repairs. The lightly used fish skin pads are also in very good condition. The matching serial nos. are 230244. The supplied m'piece is a used Vandoren B45 in good condition. The case is the original, again in good condition. This clarinet would suit a player looking for a bargain priced C, or a young beginner, with smaller hands, not quite ready for a standard Bb.