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Re: Vintage Selmer... ?

Author: clarinetwife
Date: 2004-07-12 21:53

Hello, ZCClarinet! My A clarinet is a Selmer "Brevete" (serial #7XXX) as well, with the extra keywork. The horn plays more freely than many of the A clarinets I have played on in the past and has a pretty sweet tone. The intonation in some ranges takes a bit more work perhaps that it would on a newer horn. I am having my 10G Bb clarinet repadded this summer, and I will say that there is indeed a difference in what i am willing to spend on each horn. You might consider what each of them is worth to you, both money-wise and in terms of personal and sentimental value. I would think it would be fun to have your grandfather's horn to play. The question is how far you want to go with having it fixed up. When I bought mine it did not need a repad, so I just had it adjusted and a few pads replaced. One of these years it will need more.

Have fun!

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