Well well, what do we have here?  This showed up last week and I was very excited to receive it. This is an alto clarinet made by Kohlert that features a metal body, not very common!  I've had the pleasure of working on a fine old Kohlert alto last year so I know these are made well.

The left hand pinky F/C key lever is broken,  which I didn't know before I bought it (seller didn't know and I didn't see it in the pics).  This can be re fabricated.  For me personally, having quite a history in playing Albert clarinets,  not having the duplicate F/C lever is not a big deal.

Also the thumbrest snapped which will have to be resoldered.  Other than that it needs a plain old overhaul and it will be amazing!

One thing about alto clarinets, I always like playing them but there's something about the fulcrum with the right hand and strap hook that I don't like,  when it get to the upper part of the keywork with my left and the instrument wants to fall forward and pull the mouthpiece out of my mouth!  I've had this happen on other altos,  its a bummer.  I wonder if having a long floor peg would solve the issue.

Oh I should mention the mouthpiece that came with this,  although unmarked and very rubbery smelling,  plays like a dream!   Its always nice to have an instrument that comes with a mouthpiece that's well suited for it.

Well now that I've talked about this horn for a bit,  I think I'll go play it some more!