Prototype Bass Clarinet In The Key Of G
For sale we have a very unique 3D printed prototype bass clarinet in the key of G. This instrument started out as a project to test the capability of 3D printing to produce unique sizes of clarinets that would otherwise not be economically viable to manufacture. I’ve always been fascinated about the possibility of a bass clarinet in G and speaking with others it seems I am not the only one. Being in the key of G it has many advantages. For one you can read concert pitch parts in the lower register with ease (the 7 finger note is a concert C just like flute and soprano recorder). This instrument is also useful for bass clarinet in A parts, just use the same transposition you would when reading concert pitch parts on Bb. If you attended the first ever Low Clarinet Festival earlier this year this was the instrument I had on display at my booth.
This instrument was carefully designed from the ground up with reliability and durability in mind. I’ve been playing it daily for the last few months and it has needed little to no adjustment. In fact I flew with it across the US without a case and it needed little to no adjustments during the entire trip! This instrument has simplified Boehm system key work. It is missing some keys like the top 3 trill keys, 1 and 1 Eb and the left hand F/C lever but otherwise has all of the keys you would expect on a standard clarinet. Range is to low E and it has manual register vents. This instrument is designed to be very low maintenance, most pads are neoprene and should last for decades. Should they need to be replaced all you would need is some 1/16” neoprene foam sheet. Keys are self lubricating and require no oil. Does not come with a case but fits well in a standard ProTec bass clarinet case. Obviously I don’t expect a lot of people to be interested in this instrument but I do hope that it will appeal to some collector or experimental musician out there. I for one love playing this instrument and will continue to do so on the 3rd one I’ve made for myself. It is a prototype so there are some tool marks in areas but otherwise plays very well from top to bottom with a nice light touch of the fingers. I have priced it accordingly.
For sale we have a very unique 3D printed prototype bass clarinet in the key of G. This instrument started out as a project to test the capability of 3D printing to produce unique sizes of clarinets that would otherwise not be economically viable to manufacture. I’ve always been fascinated about the possibility of a bass clarinet in G and speaking with others it seems I am not the only one. Being in the key of G it has many advantages. For one you can read concert pitch parts in the lower register with ease (the 7 finger note is a concert C just like flute and soprano recorder). This instrument is also useful for bass clarinet in A parts, just use the same transposition you would when reading concert pitch parts on Bb. If you attended the first ever Low Clarinet Festival earlier this year this was the instrument I had on display at my booth.
This instrument was carefully designed from the ground up with reliability and durability in mind. I’ve been playing it daily for the last few months and it has needed little to no adjustment. In fact I flew with it across the US without a case and it needed little to no adjustments during the entire trip! This instrument has simplified Boehm system key work. It is missing some keys like the top 3 trill keys, 1 and 1 Eb and the left hand F/C lever but otherwise has all of the keys you would expect on a standard clarinet. Range is to low E and it has manual register vents. This instrument is designed to be very low maintenance, most pads are neoprene and should last for decades. Should they need to be replaced all you would need is some 1/16” neoprene foam sheet. Keys are self lubricating and require no oil. Does not come with a case but fits well in a standard ProTec bass clarinet case. Obviously I don’t expect a lot of people to be interested in this instrument but I do hope that it will appeal to some collector or experimental musician out there. I for one love playing this instrument and will continue to do so on the 3rd one I’ve made for myself. It is a prototype so there are some tool marks in areas but otherwise plays very well from top to bottom with a nice light touch of the fingers. I have priced it accordingly.
For sale we have a very unique 3D printed prototype bass clarinet in the key of G. This instrument started out as a project to test the capability of 3D printing to produce unique sizes of clarinets that would otherwise not be economically viable to manufacture. I’ve always been fascinated about the possibility of a bass clarinet in G and speaking with others it seems I am not the only one. Being in the key of G it has many advantages. For one you can read concert pitch parts in the lower register with ease (the 7 finger note is a concert C just like flute and soprano recorder). This instrument is also useful for bass clarinet in A parts, just use the same transposition you would when reading concert pitch parts on Bb. If you attended the first ever Low Clarinet Festival earlier this year this was the instrument I had on display at my booth.
This instrument was carefully designed from the ground up with reliability and durability in mind. I’ve been playing it daily for the last few months and it has needed little to no adjustment. In fact I flew with it across the US without a case and it needed little to no adjustments during the entire trip! This instrument has simplified Boehm system key work. It is missing some keys like the top 3 trill keys, 1 and 1 Eb and the left hand F/C lever but otherwise has all of the keys you would expect on a standard clarinet. Range is to low E and it has manual register vents. This instrument is designed to be very low maintenance, most pads are neoprene and should last for decades. Should they need to be replaced all you would need is some 1/16” neoprene foam sheet. Keys are self lubricating and require no oil. Does not come with a case but fits well in a standard ProTec bass clarinet case. Obviously I don’t expect a lot of people to be interested in this instrument but I do hope that it will appeal to some collector or experimental musician out there. I for one love playing this instrument and will continue to do so on the 3rd one I’ve made for myself. It is a prototype so there are some tool marks in areas but otherwise plays very well from top to bottom with a nice light touch of the fingers. I have priced it accordingly.