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Author: Dano
Date: 2004-12-31 17:13
I just bought a Selmer St. Louis clarinet and find it to be one of the best instruments I have ever played. I bought it because it fit my sound best of all that I tried. I have never seen a review on this clarinet and was wondering if anyone else plays the St. Louis and can tell me what they think about it. I kind of feel like I am the only one that has one!
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Author: GBK
Date: 2004-12-31 18:13
Dano wrote:
> I kind of feel like I am the only one that has one!
You may not have much company. The original promotional literature said that Selmer was only going to produce 100 of the Bb clarinets and 100 of the A clarinets.
Selmer had a few of them on display at Clarinetfest this summer. I tried it, but it didn't leave a memorable impression one way or the other.
This clarinet was also discussed on the bulletin board last summer:
http://test.woodwind.org/clarinet/BBoard/read.html?f=1&i=152866&t=152649 ...GBK
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Author: msloss
Date: 2004-12-31 18:39
Actually - I just got a flyer from Selmer that said 100 Bb's and only 10 (ten) A clars (and carefully hedged language that said that number was what was being imported into the US). I wonder if "10" is a misprint.
I spoke with the Conn-Selmer dealer rep, observing that it seemed a little strange to tool up to make so few. With a wink and a nod he implied if the instrument was well received they might turn out more -- they just wouldn't be the anniversary editions like the limited ones that are coming out now.
As for what other people think -- don't second guess yourself. If you are satisfied, leave it at that and enjoy.
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Author: Dano
Date: 2004-12-31 22:19
I also read that there were only 100 to be had and in my experience, "collectors" editions of new instruments usually end up being more hype than great instruments. Usually something to look at more than something to play. When I picked this horn up, I was ready to move on to another before even putting it to my mouth. But once I started playing, I was sold. It would be kind of silly for me to pass it up just because I had my mind set that it was going to be only "Advertising Hype". Maybe I picked up an exceptional one or something because this thing sounds better than all the other Selmers and Leblanc ConcertoII and the Pete Fountain models I tried. Maybe it is the combo of my mouthpiece, reed and the .571 bore and the metal resonators on the pads that did it. Who knows. It's a great clarinet. It's just curious that not very many people that play it are impressed. That's why I think I just got a great example of the instrument. Thanks for the input.
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