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Wood Clarinet Borgani ORFEO Macreata Italy Vintage Rosewood Great Upgrade

$ 5.27

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Brand: Borgani
  • Key: Bb
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Italy
  • Type: Soprano
  • Body Material: Wood
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Condition: Needs an overhaul. No cracks found anywhere
  • Item must be returned within: 30 Days
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back

    Description

    BORGANI VINTAGE WOOD CLARINET
    The 3 body pieces are definitely wood with the stamp
    "ORFEO BORGANI MACERATA"
    on the barrel and upper body segment
    with the stamp "made in Italy" on the lower segment
    The bell has the ORFEO BORGANI MACERATA stamp but I am not certain it is wood
    I can not locate any serial number/numbers and found this is typical of their clarinets
    Type of wood unknown but my research found most were made of Rosewood
    I can not find any cracks in the wood
    My initial research leads me to the conclusion is is pre 1980 and possibly as old as the 1920's but could be 1960's
    ORFEO is the name of Borganis son, a virtuso clarinet player, who took over running the Borgani Company for his father in 1920
    I have it listed as a Bb clarinet only because eBay made me pick but I only know it is a soprano clarinet
    I have contacted Borgani for more information and awaiting their response
    It also has an unmarked mouth piece and ligature with cap but I do not feel this is original (but I don't know) and it is not marked.  The case has lots of wear but is still functional. I do not know if it is the original case but the case style suggests the 50's or 60's There is a musty smell inside the case I will leave to the new owner to remove.
    **shipping to lower 48 USA only**