1935 Pro Pan American 72N Silver Plated Metal Clarinet by CG Conn GREAT 4 JAZZ !

Description

Re-FRESHED - Circa 1935 Professional Pan American 72N Metal Clarinet
This clarinet is actually silver plated.
98% of the metal clarinets produced are NOT silver plated.
Silver Plated Finish with 24KT Gold Burnished Bell
EXCELLENT CONDITION!!!
Serial Number: #23755
GREAT FOR JAZZ BANDS,  ADULT, MARCHING BANDS, & DIXIELAND BANDS
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*Per Wikipedia, The Pan American company was established by Carl D. Greenleaf, CG Conn President & investor,  in year 1917. This is the reason why very early top level professional Pan American instruments are so similar to early CG Conn brand instruments.
Up for your consideration is a professional level Pan American 72N silver plated metal clarinet. This "72N" is virtually a copy of the CG Conn 514N. It is a silver plated body clarinet with the gold burnished (aka gold wash bell). It also has the same micro-tuner barrel similar to CG Conn Wonder II series saxophones of the late 1920s.
All the special Conn "locking set screws" are present. In most cases these tiny screws have been lost over the years.
This clarinet has been Re-Freshed with new pads and the barrel has been recorked. The silver plated body and keys have been polished. The only minor issue with this clarinet are 3 screws have been stripped. This in no way impacts
the performance of the clarinet. The screws simply need to be replaced.
The CG Conn 524N, 514N versus Pan American 584N, 72N Stencil Question
The 584N and 72N Pan American metal clarinets are often referred to as C.G. Conn stencils. A stencil instrument is made by a manufactured by one company for another company.  The manufacture of the instrument simply "stencil" (engrave/brand) the instrument with the other company's name. Perfect example is the Buffet E-11.
From the early 1980s Schreiber of Germany made the Buffet E-11 for Buffet Crampon France until
Buffet purchased the Schreiber company around year 2005. For years the Buffet E11 was a Schreiber stencil.
Many feel the Pan American 584N and 72N are CG Conn stencils that were made at the same plant. These Pan American models are almost mechanically and acoustically "identical" to the Conn 524N and 514N.  A feel people feel Pan American made their own plants independent from the CG Conn plant because it is a separate company.
If the 2nd theory is true, then I feel Pan American used the same exact machines, tools, and set up as the CG Conn plant. The CG Conn 524N, 514N, Pan American 584N & 72N construction quality are exactly the same. This is why
This is why the Pan Americn 584N and 72N are considered "professional clarinets".  This is the same as some early 1920s and 1930s Pan American saxophones are considered professional level because they share the same design and construction quality of the professional CG Conn saxophones. It takes persons like myself who actually work on
all these models to tell you they are the same except for minor cosmetic trim differences and label/logo engraved
on the body of the instrument.
This 72N is exactly the same as the 514N except for the engraving label on the bell.
This clarinet is in near EXCELLENT condition.  Re-FRESHED with all new pads about a year ago, but lightly played. The silver plated keys are 98% perfect with no plating wear. The silver plated satin finish body is 99% perfect. The micro tuner barrel adjusts perfectly with butter smooth action.
The original case is in great condition considering it's roughly 90 years old. The solid brass hardware is
stunning. The red velvet interior is in GREAT condition. The exterior is in very good condition too.
Even the key to the is is present (absolutely rare... keys generally are lost long ago).
The original music lyre (music holder) is present. The ligature is original. Included is an "Olympian" hard
rubber mouthpiece that is in great condition. I thinks it is original but I am not 100% sure. Conn did make
Olympian mouthpieces as they are often found with Pan American instruments, both woodwind and brasswind instruments. The mouthpiece cap is vintage, but I do not believe it is original.
This clarinet has a very nice sound. The key is using a good mouthpiece. I have included a Chedeville Blank Evette & Schaeffer hard rubber mouthpiece by Buffet Crampon. The medium chamber and medium tip makes this a great mouthpiece for jazz, dixie land, and marching band style music. These clarinets have pretty good intonation, but not perfect intonation which is typical of old vintage clarinets. The micro tuning barrel will
help. The player will have to practice and get to know the dynamics of this clarinet. In the old days.. players
practiced and learned to adjust their embouchure to bring particular problem notes in tune.
These instruments where built for their amazing big sound. Current day jazz musicians prefer vintage horns
for their sound quality and learn to bring in tune those problem notes. That's the difference between a professional or advanced
players versus amateur players. (even the esteemed Buffet R13 does not play perfectly in tune)
This is a great player and a great clarinet for collectors.
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