Up for sale is a premium vintage Evette Intermediate Bb Clarinet, manufactured in France under the world-renowned Buffet Crampon umbrella.This is a true Intermediate / Step-Up instrument crafted from genuine, high-quality Grenadilla wood (African Blackwood). It delivers the rich, warm, professional resonance that advancing players need for high school band and solo work.🔥 THE BEST PART: EXCELLENT, CLEAN PADS & 100% READY TO PLAY!
The number one risk of buying a vintage wood clarinet online is opening the case only to find shredded, rotted pads that cost $300+ to replace. This instrument is the exact opposite.It was just physically inspected and play-tested by a local high school band director, and the close-up macro photos speak for themselves:

• The Pads: Incredible condition. The white bladder skins are clean, crisp, and completely free of rips, rots, or tears.
• The Seal: The pads show perfect, deeply defined seating rings, proving they are making a 100% airtight seal over the tone holes.
• The Corks: All tenon corks are thick, tight, and fit together securely.
• The Action: Mechanically flawless. The keys respond instantly with smooth, snappy action.

Condition Details:

• Wood Body: Excellent structural shape. The Grenadilla wood is solid with NO cracks, splits, or hidden repairs.
• Keys & Plating: Authentic, heavy vintage nickel-plated keys. The keys show honest vintage wear, including a dark patina and natural surface pitting in the hard-to-reach areas from decades of history. It looks wonderfully vintage but operates perfectly.

Included in the Sale:

• Clarinet (Upper joint, lower joint, barrel, bell)
• Original Evette hard-shell case with the silver factory lyre logo intact (latches work perfectly)
• Original French stock mouthpiece, metal ligature, and protective cap

Save yourself the massive expense of buying a brand-new $1,500 intermediate wooden instrument. This French-made classic is fully verified, looks great, and is completely ready to hit the stage.Ships immediately, packed securely, and fully insured.