Secondhand Hanson T5 Grenadilla Bb Clarinet

The first in our line of professional clarinets. Ease of playing, great tuning and an even tone are the main features of the T5. Players will appreciate the expression afforded by the tapered tone holes.

Selected tone woods, aged naturally for at least six years are chosen for the T5. This particular instrument is made from Grenadilla, also known as African Blackwood, MPingo and Dalbergia Melanoxylon – lots of names for the same wood! Depending on which country the harvesters live in the wood will be know by a different name. Grenadilla wood is the traditional material for the finest woodwind instruments. It is very dense and very dark in colour. The latin name gives us a clue that African Blackwood is actually a member of the rosewood family (Dalbergia). It is different from ebony; less brittle and with a more luxuriant finish. The best wood will be free of knots and imperfections and the grain will be straight, close and even. Some makers stain their clarinets to hide imperfections in the wood (they literally fill the knots and ‘paint’ the wood black!), but if you choose a Hanson clarinet you can trust that you will be able to see the grain, true beauty and quality of our wood.

To find out more about our specially selected tonewoods, bores and materials, visit our Clarinet website Hanson Clarinets.

The keywork is richly finished in Sheffield silverplate and everything is machined using CNC precision then built by hand to ensure that your instrument will feel perfect under the fingers. For your first truly professional level clarinet the Hanson T5 is a great choice and will serve you well for many years.

This secondhand instrument is in very good condition and would be a superb option for an advanced clarinetist looking to take their playing to the next level. Supplied in original Hanson case.