Selmer Bundy Contra-alto Clarinet extension to Low B with alternate LH Low D/B key and auxiliary LH Ab/Eb key pictured.
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$600.00-$1275.00
The long awaited extension for Selmer USA/Bundy Contra-alto Clarinets is here! (Note: This is only confirmed to work on Selmer USA/Bundy Contra-alto clarinets. If you would like an extension for a Selmer Paris rosewood instrument, please contact me for more information.)
While its quite rare that you will run across extended notes in a contra-alto clarinet part, it is quite often where you may run into a passage that you just wish you could take that D at the bottom of the staff down that extra octave. Realistically, contra-alto clarinets (and alto clarinets) should be extended to low D by default. However, manufacturers will not budge and give us what we want. And thus, our only solution is to do so ourselves.
This is a fully removable extension that replaces the bell section of the Selmer USA/Bundy Contra-alto Clarinet. It requires no permanent modification to the instrument itself and provides a deep, rich, and reedy Low D, C#, and C (and optional B). It differs from other “extensions” in the past (shoving a tube in the bell) in that it is completely chromatic from low Eb down to low C/B, with 3/4 new keys being actuated by the thumb.
- Ease of transport – Compact two-piece design able to fit a bag, case, or even your contra-alto case (provided there is enough room)
- Convenient adjustability – A simple to use adjustment screw that can be hand turned is included on the Low Eb key, as well as adjustment screws for D, C#, and C
- Extended range to Low C or B – Completely chromatic extended range to Low C/B, including D, Db/C#, and C (and optional B) without sacrificing the Low Eb
- Ergonimic key layout – Thumb keys arranged in a manner to allow for ease of sliding between different pitches, similar to thumb key systems on bass clarinets and bassoons, also allowing for clean slurs between different pitches
- Powerful projection – Acoustically designed for maximum projection to create earth-rattling pedal notes. The C# and C are greatly improved from other models of Low C Contra-altos by the inclusion of an extra vented tone hole placed before the bell, allowing for a rich and reedy tone without sacrificing response
- Adjustable floor peg – Removable and adjustable floor peg built into the extension (may be removed upon request, some pictures shown do not have the floor peg present)
Customization options available!
- Extended range down to Low B (+$100) – Adds an extra key for the RH thumb below the C key that extends the range down another semitone, down to Low B (concert D1). Fully chromatic, with 4 RH thumb keys for D, C#, C, and B.
- Extra LH pinky key for Low D/B (+$125) – Adds an extra key in the LH pinky stack that functions as an alternate Low D key (similar to bass clarinet) and alternate Low B key (if Low B option is chosen).
- Additional auxiliary LH Ab/Eb key (+$50) – Functions exactly like how auxiliary Ab/Eb keys work on clarinets with the the key. This addition will allow you to upgrade the LH pinky stack by adding this extra key to allow for use of the alternate fingering.
- Wood-composite Bell Upgrade (+$75) – Bling up your instrument and extension with a beautiful rosewood colored wood-composite bell!
- Complete Wood Finish (includes wood bell) (+$400) – The entire extension with a stunning wood-like finish, just like the wood-composite bells.