Klarinet Archive - Posting 000203.txt from 2004/10

From: Bill Hausmann <bhausmann1@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Selmer St. Louis Model
Date: Wed, 6 Oct 2004 20:50:14 -0400

At 06:09 PM 10/6/2004 -0400, Bryan Rudderow wrote:
>Hello, my name is Bryan Rudderow and I have posted a few times in the
>past. I am going down to a music store just outside of D.C. to try out
>new clarinets. I was wondering if anyone has tried or even heard of the
>new Selmer model called St. Louis. I know it was released recently to
>commemorate the 1901 St. Louis world fair where Henri Selmer released the
>first serious clarinet he had been working on. Has anyone tried these
>instruments (maybe at clarinetfest?) and can attest to their ranking in
>the grand scheme of the Selmer line. Thanks for your time.

I wish I could help. Even though I now work IN St. Louis for a Selmer
dealer, I have no first-hand knowledge of this model -- yet, anyway. I
would assume that it would be at or near the top of the line.

I HAVE recently had the opportunity to try a Selmer Odysee, however. I
found its tone and intonation to be VERY similar to my Series 10 (and I
consider that to be a GOOD thing.) Some ergonomic changes have been made
however, especially in the right-hand crowfoot area, that I do consider to
be significant improvements. It comes with an additional shorter barrel, too.

Bill Hausmann

If you have to mic a saxophone, the rest of the band is TOO LOUD!

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