Here's a nice old Conn clarinet, key of Bb, ebonite body. The model number is 324N and the serial number dates it to 1930 or so.
I was quite pleased with this one! The pads were in good shape so I didn't do anything other than a routine clean/oil/adjust servicing on it. The actual pads were interesting....they weren't skin or leather, but some sort of older synthetic material. The first I've seen of these type of pads!
The clarinet was a great player. I've found these older Conns with the "eagle" trademark are usually pretty good instruments. This one had a nice tone and was pretty comfy to boot. Not bad at all! The instrument ended up going to New Orleans, I hope the new owner is having fun with it.
