Klarinet Archive - Posting 000891.txt from 2001/06

From: "Ed & Carol Maurey" <edsshop@-----.ca>
Subj: Re: [kl] Selmer Series 9?
Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2001 19:14:59 -0400

The Series 9 is the last and best big bore instrument Selmer made. The
intonation and tone is difinitely superior to it predecessors. In many ways
I prefer playing it to my R 13's. It's greatest weakness is sharpness when
playing pp below middle C. However, f is OK.

EdMaurey
----- Original Message -----
From: "Allen J. Levin" <alevin@-----.net>
Subject: Re: [kl] Selmer Series 9?

> 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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