Klarinet Archive - Posting 000651.txt from 2000/11

From: Bill Hausmann <bhausmann1@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Bass clarinet question
Date: Mon, 20 Nov 2000 16:05:30 -0500

At 04:53 PM 11/19/2000 -0500, Donna Higgins wrote:
>Three years ago, I started playing bass clarinet in the orchestra and
>bought a low-end Selmer student model, which is not satisfactory for
>symphonic playing but it was all I could afford at the time. Now I'm
>looking around for something better, and my question concerns an
>instrument I am trying out for a couple of weeks. The serial number is
>P4912 and it says "Depose" above the trademark on the upper joint. I'm
>not familiar with that model (if Depose is in fact the model name). I'd
>like to know if this is an intermediate or professional-level model, and
>also how old it is.
>
The French word "depose" is the equivalent of the English term "trade
mark." Assuming there is further marking on the instrument, that is where
the answer will lie. If it is a Selmer, and is so marked, it will be a
professional grade instrument. By serial number, again assuming Selmer,
you should be looking at an instrument made around 1953.

Bill Hausmann bhausmann1@-----.com
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