Klarinet Archive - Posting 000733.txt from 2000/08

From: Bill Hausmann <bhausmann1@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] What are the difference(s) between the "Selmer Series
Date: Wed, 23 Aug 2000 19:29:30 -0400

At 11:09 AM 8/23/2000 -0700, gayla_mc wrote:
>Can anyone offer anything further on the subject of the difference(s)
>between the "Selmer Series 10" and the "Series 10S" and "Series 10G". This
>is an attempt to find out as much as I can about the "Selmer Series 10"
>clarinet. The only information that I have received so far is as follows:
>
>"The difference is in the bore measurements, mostly. The 10 was the first
>of the Series, then in the 70s Gigliotti designed the 10G. They still do
>make them. I do not know much about the 10S but most people don't seem to
>care for them. The g's and s's have silver plated keys; the 10s have chrome
>(like R-13s). "
>
According to Selmer's own literature:

"10G Series: .574" polycylindrical bore, undercut toneholes, standard wall
grenadilla wood body, silver-plated power-forged nickel silver key
mechanism, adjustable thumbrest, A. Gigliotti hard rubber mouthpiece...

10 Recital Series: .563" reversed cone bore, undercut toneholes, thick
wall grenadilla wood body, silver-plated pwer-forged kickel silver key
mechanism, adjustable thumbrest, Selmer (Paris) C85 hard rubber mouthpiece...

10S II Series: .567" (Bb) or .563 (A) reversed cone bore, undercut
toneholes, standard wall grenadilla wood body, silver-plated power-forged
nickel silver key mechanism, adjustable thumbrest, Selmer (Paris) C85 hard
rubber mouthpiece...

Prologue Series: .567" reversed cone bore, undercut toneholes, standard
wall grenadilla wood body, silver-plated power-forged nickel silver key
mechanism, fixed thumbrest, Selmer (Paris) C85 hard rubber mouthpiece..."

As an aside, the Prologue is also available from some dealers as a Selmer
(Paris) Omega MG294 with a different case and Omega markings on the bell.
Neither is available in A. The 10S II is the only one available with 7
rings (fork Eb-Bb) or a 19 key/7 ring (articulated G#) version, and then
only in Bb.

Also in the literature:

"The 10G series was designed to satisfy the requirements of the American
orchestral player."

"Clarinetists who desire a darker, warmer sound would prefer the Recital
series."

"For all-around playing in band, orchestra, or solo setting, the series 10S
II represents the logical choice."

"The Prologue, although less expensive, still offers many professional
features."

I wish I did have the exact specs for the earlier Series 10, since my own
main instrument is a 1971 vintage 10. Nickel-plated keys were standard at
that time.

The last time I played a 10S II or Paris Omega, I thought they were
excellent, but they play and sound like SELMERS, not Buffets (I consider
this to be AT LEAST a NEUTRAL thing, certainly NOT a BAD thing!). I would
expect the 10G to be much closer to the Buffet style in sound.

Bill Hausmann NEW ADDRESS: bhausmann1@-----.com
451 Old Orchard Drive http://homepages.go.com/~zoot14/zoot14.html
Essexville, MI 48732 ICQ UIN 4862265

If you have to mic a saxophone, the rest of the band is too loud.

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