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Author: clarimad
Date: 2011-11-08 17:55
Can anyone tell me what the reputation of the W series is/was? How much are these claris respected?
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Author: Chris P
Date: 2011-11-08 18:30
Is it a Series 9, 9* (both have a large hexagonal speaker bush), Series 10 or 10G?
Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.
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Author: SteveG_CT
Date: 2011-11-08 18:52
As Chris mentioned the W-series clarinets were made during a period (1970-1971) when Selmer was producing a number of different models concurrently. All of them were good clarinets and were considered professional models in their day (Selmer Paris has really only made professional models throughout their history). They are respected enough that most will still command a decent price today despite the fact that they are 40 years old.
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Author: Ken Shaw ★2017
Date: 2011-11-08 22:35
Selmers from that period (other than the Series 9*) have a larger bore than the current Selmers and Buffets. I played on a pair of them for several years.
They're top quality construction and are popular for jazz. For me, the large bore Selmers have a glare on the outside and and a dullness on the inside of the tone. I switched to Buffet R13s because they have more vibrancy. What you like is a matter of personal preference, combined with your ears and your way of blowing.
Ken Shaw
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Author: SteveG_CT
Date: 2011-11-08 23:19
Ken Shaw wrote:
> Selmers from that period (other than the Series 9*) have a
> larger bore than the current Selmers and Buffets. I played on
> a pair of them for several years.
Didn't the Series 10 use a similar bore size to the 9* ? I recall seeing a comment on Sherman Friedland's blog several months ago stating that he thought the series 10 clarinets tuned better than the series 9* ones at any rate.
Post Edited (2011-11-08 23:20)
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