Klarinet Archive - Posting 000048.txt from 2007/08

From: "David Kumpf" <dkumpf@-----.com>
Subj: RE: [kl] Selmer 10SII History
Date: Fri, 10 Aug 2007 13:10:57 -0400

Paul Jewell wrote:
> I am the proud owner of a 10SII clarinet, and I am interested=20
> to find out some of the history of it. I bought it second=20
> hand in Japan last year as an upgrade from my student Yamaha.=20
> In particular, I would like to find out how old it is (idle=20
> curiosity!). Serial number seems to suggest 1947/8.

I don't think series 10 production started until the early 70's so the
10SII would be some time after that. Others on the list can probably
give you a more precise date range. You can also look at
http://www.woodwind.org/clarinet/Equipment/HowOld/Selmer.html.

Dave Kumpf
dkumpf@-----.com

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