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Re: Selmer Paris clarinets

Author: alph
Date: 2014-01-16 18:23

Hi Bruno,

Having played all kinds of clarinets, especially the german clarinets of Fritz and Herbert Wurlitzer, I settled down on old Selmer 9 and Centered Tone clarinets.
They have very good focus and a big, warm tone. The reason they were abandoned here in the Netherlands was often the tuning problems in the chalumeau. Like almost all larger bore clarinets these instruments are 20% or more high in this area.
Fortunately I have discovered a way to alter the bore in some areas and this results in a lowered chalumeau and a tiny bit raised upper register, so 12ths become a bit larger!
I noticed also that almost all series 9 have a too low bell B. So, with shortening the bell and in some cases shortening the lower joint with 2 mm, this problem is solved also.
I have very good experiences with the firm of Rolf and Gunnar Meinel in Wernitzgrün who are expert clarinetbuilders and can do literally everything.
My series 9 tunes better now than any instrument I had....

Best regards,

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