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Selmer Series 9 Alto Clarinet

Author: jmsa
Date: 2012-07-07 18:54
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I luckily have just acquired a factory fresh unused Selmer Series 9 Alto clarinet serial number T59XX which indicates the year of manufacture being 1964. It came from an estate sale and was played maybe twice. It came with the original Selmer C** mouthpiece, ligature and cap, Selmer music lyre that is very unique looking and an original Selmer neck strap. It has the original bladder pads except for a cork pad on the register key and a leather pad with a resonator on the low Eb key. I had to put a new cork on the neck because I used acetone to remove the oil based cork grease so the I could substitute Doctors products elm bark. All pads sealed perfectly however three pads on the lower joint touch keys had the edges eaten away by the usual bugs. The nickel plating is factory fresh as well as the key corks and felts. Most amazing player. Sound is velvety and the pitch is right on the money. I previously had a 1959 Buffet Radio Model alto that Mike Hammer overhaulled which I sold a few years ago and this Selmer is superior to the Buffet in every way. Check out the picture.

jmsa

Post Edited (2012-07-07 18:57)

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