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Re: Accents?

Author: Robert Warren
Date: 2015-10-09 12:49

I have a clarinet that very much resembles the Selmer CL-7111. I emailed Conn-Selmer and sent the serial number (7050285). I heard back from the Woodwind Product manager at Selmer. He identified my clarinet as an Accent which is actually an Artley product which is "based upon [their] USA products."

Interesting. It looks like the current (2015) Selmer CL711. The rings near the tenons are made of chrome plated metal, not plastic.

My instrument was made in 2000, so I don't know if the current Accents are still Artleys. One thing for sure, this iteration of the Artley is not built like a tank like the earlier 17s and the 18s, but it is certainly a good beginner instrument.

I find this Accent to be a pretty good player. Like most clarinets, the upper register is a bit out of tune, but it's a safe bet that the beginning student will move on to another instrument by the time he begins playing A3, though my examination of this instrument reveals no major shortcomings.

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