Fantastic pair of Peter Eaton “Elite” Clarinets.

These large-bore clarinets are a matched pair purchased from Peter Eaton in the late 1990’s. They have been played professionally in various orchestras and ensembles here in the UK and most prominently played in the Hallé Orchestra by legendary clarinettist, bass clarinettist and saxophonist Jim Muirhead. The clarinets can be heard on countless recordings of the Hallé orchestra under the baton of Sir Mark Elder.

These wonderful instruments are in top condition and both clarinets play effortlessly throughout the registers. The silver plating is like new and the wood is in fine condition showing no cracks. All the pads have been changed recently. The new leather pads seal perfectly.

An absolutely stunning pair of hand made clarinets by the UK’s leading clarinet maker. Five barrels - four Peter Eaton and one hand-made by Alan Andrews. Double case included.

Information sourced from the internet

The Elite retains the best qualities of traditional English instruments, their incomparable flexibility of tone and capacity to reflect the personality of the player. Added to these are the superb intonation and evenness of sound required by the professional player of today.

Peter Eaton clarinets are instruments of the highest possible quality with superb intonation and a truly exceptional range of dynamics and tone colours.

Peter Eaton clarinets have featured on hundreds of CDs, film and TV soundtracks. In the hands of illustrious soloists, orchestral principals and session musicians they are some of the most recorded clarinets in the world. Please see the players' page to read what these world-class musicians have to say about them.

Design improvements include the re-positioning of tone holes to gain vital acoustical advantages. All tone holes are hand-undercut to the appropriate degree to give best possible intonation, response and evenness of sound. The breadth and flexibility of sound around the break on Peter Eaton clarinets is not matched by any other maker, allowing these notes to be integrated into musical phrases with much greater ease and effectiveness.

The substantial bell and barrel on Peter Eaton clarinets give greater sonority throughout the full range of the instrument.

Each clarinet is hand made in England by our small team of highly skilled craftsmen led by Peter Eaton and Graham Pinder. Production methods include the use of computer-controlled equipment alongside the best of traditional handcrafting techniques.

Every clarinet is meticulously hand finished and fine tuned by Peter Eaton, with assistance from his wife Joanna, who is also a professional clarinettist. We take immense trouble with our fine tuning and voicing, aspects given scant attention from most other makers.

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Serial No. E46X (A) E50X (Bb)

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