F A Uebel Basset Horn
This is a rare Basset Horn by F A Uebel which is a commission sale for Clarinets Direct. This excellent instrument is a one UK based owner from new example, and it has been very carefully cared for: The condition is exemplary. F A Uebel made Basset Horns predominantly of the small bore type, i.e. basically as extended clarinets. These featured clarinet size mouthpieces slightly bored out to suit the extended range and compass of an F Basset Horn. F A Uebel was acknowledged as one of the finest Basset horn makers in the world, and, in fact, supplied Basset Horns to the clarinettists of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra. The stamp reads " F A Uebel, Marknuekirchen".
This instrument is in superb condition: NO cracks, or damage, with pristine silver plated key work throughout. The wood condition is perfect. The mechanism is enhanced Boehm, with an automatic register key, which features a dedicated Bb tone hole and overblowing vent. The instrument is also part plateau. The range is to low C, with the instrument pitched in F. The three lower pitches are fingered using the standard Uebel triangle formation underneath the thumb rest. The design is beautifully simple and ideally weighted. The Basset Horn features a grub screw into most pillars to stop lateral movement and poor regulation, the build quality and workmanship are much superior to contemporary mass manufacture. The Basset Horn has just been entirely re-padded by us in Pisoni Premium Deluxe white leather pads and is sold with our full Clarinets Direct 1 year warranty. The matching serial nos. are 900-790177, which dates to the late 1970s. This instrument will play perfectly out of the box & tunes excellently at A=440 Hz. A comparable Selmer retails today new for £10795. The original m'piece [which plays well with standard French made reeds] and case are in good used condition.