Klarinet Archive - Posting 000885.txt from 2001/06

From: alevin@-----. Levin)
Subj: Re: [kl] Selmer Series 9?
Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2001 12:20:50 -0400

With the right barrel, the Series 9 is a wonderful instrument. Without it
it's crap. In this area (central PA) it would be worth $300. to $400, as
is. It will have to be gone over by a good technician and you MUST find a
good barrel - or risk ruining the clarinet experience for your child.

.At 07:58 PM 6/28/01 -0700, you wrote:
>I've always played on Buffets and have no experience with Selmers so I'll
>post this to the list:
>
>My daughter is doing quite well as a high school clarinetist (probably a
>rare instance of "studying with Dad" that seems to have worked?!) and is
>looking to replace her recently stolen clarinet on her very limited budget.
>
>A colleague of mine ran across someone selling a Selmer Series 9 that is in
>wonderful condition in spite of it's age. Seems it was played by his now
>deceased uncle who was a pro sax player in the 40's in a dance band. From
>what I can tell with the serial number, it dates back to the early 60's?
>(must have bought it later in his career). No cracks, BEAUTIFUL wood -
>wonderful tight grain, seals fairly well despite what looks like the
>original pads. Has three barrels with it. Two Selmer barrels - a 63mm(?!)
>that just says "Selmer" and a 65mm that has a stamped "9" under the
>logo. The third is a 67mm with no logo at all. The 65 plays quite sharp
>and the 67 helps to lower the pitch but has a stuffy sound to it. Even
>with the 67 the intonation is still on the high side but a repad would
>probably help. The serial number is S0122 and has two asterix above the
>number as below:
>
> * *
>S0122
>
>Seriously, judging by the excellent condition of the instrument and it's
>case, I don't think it has many hours of playing on it - it's been stored
>well for years. It plays with a very nice sound for the few minutes I had
>with it (except for the tone of the 67mm barrel that I suspect had the
>wrong bore for the instrument).
>
>So what is this horn worth? Also, by current instrument intonation
>production standards is this instrument workable for a fairly serious High
>School/College clarinetist?
>
>Thanks,
>
>Jon Usher
>
>Clarinet Instructor
>Cal State San Bernardino
>San Bernardino, CA
>
>
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