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Author: Gordon
Date: 2002-05-03 04:19
Ok guys, it is in hand and it is absolutely beautiful.
Every part of it is perfect.
The gold has no wear. All gold keys.
The keys all work perfectly.
The pads are like new.
The wood is flawless.
And the sound.... Remarkable.
My instructor says you could take it as is, and play it in a concert.
Even the stock MP (no name) sounds great on it.
Here are some details:
Ser# M7420
It has a star under the Selmer on the barrel.
The barrel has a 2 mm S on it.
It has a # 55 on the section below the barrel under the Selmer name.
Can anyone tell me more about this Clarinet?
It feels like an old friend come home after being away for a long time.
Thanks,
G.
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Author: Wes
Date: 2002-05-03 05:51
There were Mxxxx serial Selmer clarinets made in 1939 to 1946 although they may have started the alphabet over again after the Z's in 1977. Sounds like a great instrument. Some people say that the plating on the keys changes the sound but I know nothing about that. Good luck!!
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Author: diz
Date: 2002-05-03 06:03
I can't, in all honesty see how the plating of the keys could change the sound of a clarinet ... then again - I could be very wrong.
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Author: William
Date: 2002-05-03 13:21
The gold plating changes the sound just as Pete Fountains diamond rimmed bell enhances his sound. The actual assessment of tonal quality is in the eyes of the audience, not their ears. I use a gold plted R-13 on jazz gigs for the same reason--it's all "show biz", Diz.
Gordon, if it plays great, it is great!! If buying it will not cause the Dow to nose dive out of sight, Go For It!!! Good Clarineting!!!! (dazzle your listners)
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Author: Ed
Date: 2002-05-03 15:18
I believe the 2mm s on the barrel may indicate that it was a shorter barrel. Measure it to see the length. It may be 64mm. Check it against a tuner to be sure it works for you. Good luck.
Ed
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Author: Herb Huey
Date: 2002-05-03 17:29
That's correct. Selmer uses that nomenclature to indicate it is 2mm shorter than the standard barrel.
Herb
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Author: Ralph
Date: 2002-05-04 13:46
Currently there is a Selmer Model 55 for sale in the classified section of this website. The individusal selling that instrument dates the instrument to the 1940s. It also has a M series serial number. I believe the barrel for your instrument may come from a Selmer 9* instrument. I own one of these instruments and they came with a star stamped under the Selmer logo.
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Author: Mark Pinner
Date: 2002-05-06 10:43
A star over a serial number on any Selmer piece be it barrell body or bell means that the wooden part has been replaced by Selmer either under warranty or at great cost because the original part cracked. I got a 10G upper joint remade and shipped to Australia within 2 weeks.
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