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 Selmer Paris Brevete Bb Clarinet
Author: gary1985 
Date:   2015-11-15 01:44

Hi!, I'm currently a clarinet performance major and the other day, my private instructor handed me a Selmer Bb clarinet which I know nothing about. All I know is that it is marked H Selmer A Paris Brevete SGDG and the No. 1072. Would anyone be able to tell me anything about this? Thanks!!
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 Re: Selmer Paris Brevete Bb Clarinet
Author: Lelia Loban ★2017
Date:   2015-11-15 23:21

"Brevete" is the French word for "Patent."

Lelia
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 Re: Selmer Paris Brevete Bb Clarinet
Author: clarinetwife 
Date:   2015-11-16 21:47

I have a Selmer A clarinet of a similar vintage. The serial number is several thousand higher than yours, but I figure it is still 1920s vintage. It has a sweet voice. The intonation takes some getting used to since the bore design is pre-polycylindrical. Is your teacher wanting you to try the instrument?
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 Re: Selmer Paris Brevete Bb Clarinet
Author: Chris P 
Date:   2015-11-17 04:15

Have a look here as this will help answer some questions:

http://www.clarinetperfection.com/clsnSelmerParis.htm

Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.
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 Re: Selmer Paris Brevete Bb Clarinet
Author: gary1985 
Date:   2015-11-17 22:15

Haha that explains the intonation! Yeah he wants me to try playing the instrument. He gave me the instrument from a guy who was donating it to a college student. He says it hasn't been played for about 20 years. Is in great condition though, the pads on the upper joint and some on the lower have been replaced with cork and it seems to play very well.
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