Regent - - B♭clarinet

It’s a high-end Bb metal clarinet that has been restored, as one would expect for an eighty-year-old clarinet. Although from the photos you can see there are no cracks or repairs. It came from across the pond in excellent condition, which is why I stood out that it’s not usually this well preserved. I’ve re-padded it entirely with good pads, Buffet-quality, and I’ve checked the keys to operate with precise opening and closing so no air leaks. It’s a pleasure to play in Bb and it’s in the upper range in power, body, timbre, and intonation. It’s comparable to the King H.N. White, American Standard, and to all those models that carry the added key that presses the last left pad (D#) and is adjusted with the low F. All metal clarinets that carry this system instead of the connector lever beneath the right-hand mechanism are professional-grade when we’re talking about metal clarinet. That said, I don’t think I’ve left out anything because there’s nothing negative to highlight. Even the case is in good condition and, quite nice, with only some light scratches (see photos). There you have it; good luck with the auction.