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Spare parts for vintage Selmer A

Author: Crweinberg
Date: 2010-01-20 14:53

I have a vintage Selmer A clarinet I bought on Ebay--it's a "brevete SGDG" with serial #3836. I understand the brevete part just means patent pending, more or less. I believe it was made in the 20s or 30s. The wood is in good shape and it has a nice sound. Problem is that the key rings are really worn, and the bridge key is also messed up--so that it the pads don't close properly and it's driving me nuts. I'm limping along with it, but would really like to see if anyone has a set of replacement keys, just for the tone holes. That would be the bottom one that covers the right hand, and the two on top for the right hand. It's just those three that I really need. If I could find a cheap enough horn to strip the keys from if they're in decent shape, I'd also be interested. The main thing is that the rings themselves need not to be worn out. Anyone?

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Re: Spare parts for vintage Selmer A

Author: stevesklar
Date: 2010-01-20 15:03

I'm sure there aren't very many 1920/30s Selmer A clarinets laying around in anyone parts bin.

You could opt to get the keys replated. I've been thinking of doing that on my 1930s Selmer I have as the plating has just flaked off half of the keywork and is still flaking.

With your bridge it just sounds like it just needs adjusting unless I'm reading it wrong. Take it to a tech and get their input on the bridge key, they may also be able to help you with the optional plating.

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Stephen Sklar
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