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Author: nezziesgappy
Date: 2009-03-27 20:38
Several months ago I purchased a Selmer 10 B Depose Bb clarinet that I believe was made around 1967/8. The serial number is V0xx.
Can anyone share general background information on this model such as what the B designation indicates? Any reliable web sites that may exist, aside from Selmer?
Any information would be greatly appreciated.
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Author: Chris P
Date: 2009-03-27 22:52
Do you mean Series 10? This was replaced much later on with the 10S and later still (or more recently) with the 10SII.
The 'B' was engraved on the barrel on the Series 10 and 10S, and I think it was also engraved on Recital barrels as well.
You know what? I haven't got a clue what the 'B' stands for, though the model number is the one on the top joint.
This has been asked on here before, but I don't remember what or if a conclusion was drawn for the 'B'.
Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.
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Author: nezziesgappy
Date: 2009-03-27 23:45
Chris,
Thanks for your response. Yes it is a Series 10B and again the only information I have is that its' serial number suggests a manufacture year of 1967/68.
Would this have made it Selmers number 1 Bb clarinet of its' day?
Thanks again.
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Author: Chris P
Date: 2009-03-28 02:41
The Series 10 and 10G were indeed Selmer's top model clarinets until they introduced the Recital (likewise Buffet's R13 and RC were their top models until the Prestige versions were introduced).
The Series 9 and Series 10 were both being made with an overlap in production between the late '60s and late '70s - the Series 9 having the larger bore than the Series 10, though both models were available in all manner of keywork configurations from the standard 17/6 up to full Boehms (20/7), various versions of the Mazzeo system and also the Marchi system which is a full Boehm with all manner of extra gadgetry (including a barrel with a split plate-style upper register key on it) that allowed the altissimo register to be played with the same fingerings as the low register but sounding three 8ves higher.
Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.
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