Klarinet Archive - Posting 000655.txt from 2000/11

From: Donna Higgins <Donna@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Bass clarinet question
Date: Mon, 20 Nov 2000 16:05:34 -0500

Bill Hausmann wrote:

> 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.
>

Thanks! In my initial post, I neglected to mention the instrument I am trying
out is indeed a Selmer. I played it at a rehearsal and concert this weekend,
and liked it a lot.

Would an older instrument like this one have any maintenance issues I should be
aware of?

- Donna, who took six years of French and never came across "Depose" on any
vocabulary lists....

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