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Selmer Series 9 key

Author: winders
Date: 2008-06-18 05:03

I had been tried Selmer Paris Series 9 with Full Boehm system, and the key is very small for left pinky hand if compared with Yamaha,.
Is all of Selmer Paris clarinet has a small key??
how about buffet and leblanc?

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Re: Selmer Series 9 key

Author: Eddydavik
Date: 2008-06-18 08:24

I use a series nine and have some pretty big hands, but don't have any problems with the left pinky. Right pinky when getting on that lower inner F#/C# can be tricky however.

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Re: Selmer Series 9 key

Author: Chris P
Date: 2008-06-18 14:02

You may find the right hand low Eb a stretch on a Leblanc full Boehm - I bent this key up on mine to make it easier to reach.

Here's a photo of full Boehms as a comparison
(from left to right - Selmer Series 9, Leblanc LL, Buffet, Selmer CT, Series 9):
http://www.clarinetperfection.com/galleryclar/Keywork/FB/01.jpg

And my set of Series 9 full Boehms in a modified Yamaha double case:
http://www.clarinetperfection.com/galleryclar/Keywork/FB/07.jpg

Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.

Post Edited (2008-06-18 17:45)

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