Klarinet Archive - Posting 000809.txt from 2002/10

From: George Kidder <gkidder@-----.org>
Subj: Re: [kl] Help? - Interesting Selmer
Date: Wed, 30 Oct 2002 08:44:12 -0500

On that Kohlert bass clarinet I am currently restoring, the reddish wood
color turned out to be due to something like jeweler's rouge, probably used
as a polish for the keys, but without taking the keys off! It was
everywhere, but could be swabbed off. Look at the edges of the pads - if
they are red too, this might be the cause.

George

At 06:33 AM 10/30/02, you wrote:
>At 06:19 AM 10/30/2002 +0000, Stewart Milton wrote:
>>Does anyone have any comments or experience of similar projects which would
>>egg me on or put me off? Anyone know much about the 'series 10', and care to
>>illuminate? Anyone seen a red wood Selmer clarinet before? ....help me
>>someone, all advice on or off list is welcome!
>
>Chances are the color of the clarinet is from bleaching due to exposure to
>ultraviolet light through its unprotected life. That should cause no
>other significant problems, assuming it is not cracked already, and
>receives a good oiling from your technician. I play a W-series Selmer
>Series 10 myself, and enjoy its direct, powerful sound very much. I think
>it compares quite favorably with Selmer's current top models, including
>the Signature and Recital.
>
>
>Bill Hausmann
>
>If you have to mic a saxophone, the rest of the band is TOO LOUD!
>
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