ANTIQUE BOXWOOD CLARINET BY JOHN PARKER, PRE-1850

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Wichita Band Instrument Company, Inc.
2525 E Douglas Avenue
Wichita, Kansas 67211
Antique English Boxwood B-flat Clarinet by John Parker (London) c.1770 – c. 1815
Six flat and square brass keys.
Length from bell ring to top of barrel is 605 mm; to the top of the original mouthpiece, 668 mm.
Bell ring is a modern boxwood replacement. Other mountings are original.
Stamped with the name of the maker on each joint.
This one’s being offered with two mouthpieces, one pre-1800 that is not playable, another that’s three mm shorter that works well with the clarinet.
The case might be original, more likely English from the middle 19
th
century.
Wood is in fine condition except for an old crack to the bell. See photos, please.
“ALL new and all used instruments sold by Wichita Band Instrument Company come with our 24 month service warranty. It’s in addition to any factory guarantees. For two full years, we will repair or replace (whichever in our estimation is the more advisable), pads, corks, springs or other parts required, at no charge to the customer.  In the event of cracked or damaged wood sections, we will repair at no cost to the customer or replace the section and charge the customer only for our net costs for the replacement section.   Often, wood replacement parts are supplied from the manufacturer at no charge.   The customer is responsible for shipping and insurance charges. Cases and plating finishes are not covered by our service warranty but are sometimes covered by factory guarantees.”
Wichita Band Instrument Company maintains a repair department capable of restoration work of the highest quality. Even though repairs are essentially “free” for the first two years, after that period has expired, we remain at your service to maintain and repair your musical equipment forever. It’s our “service after the sale” promise and has been since 1953!
In the event that a customer requires service under factory guarantees or Wichita Band’s service warranty, the item must be returned to us and not directly to the manufacturer.
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In January of 2023 our small workshop in Wichita will celebrate seventy years in business.  We are not in the 1952 Wichita telephone directory, but we ARE in the 1953.  Over the decades, we’ve repaired and restored hundreds of woodwind instruments, specializing in 19
th
. century French flutes, clarinets and saxophones from the mid twentieth century and before.  Today we have ten employees including five of the finest repair technicians in the country. We’re happy to report, a sterling reputation for top-quality restoration and ethical transactions. We are not amateurs, nor are we a “back bedroom” operation.   We would be pleased to furnish you with references attesting to the above.
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In the event that a customer requires service under factory guarantees or Wichita Band’s service warranty, the item must be returned to us and not directly to the manufacturer.
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