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Re: Series 9 options?

Author: Chris P
Date: 2017-08-30 23:11

It's not a full Boehm unless it's built to low Eb and has all the other optional keywork giving 20 keys and 7 rings - anything less than that isn't a full Boehm.

Here's a list of Selmer's keywork variations (* Series 9 options only):

N.1* - 17 keys, 6 rings - standard Boehm system.
N.1B - 18 keys, 6 rings - with LH Ab/Eb lever.
N.2* - 17 keys, 7 rings - with LH forked Eb/Bb mechanism.
N.3* - 18 keys, 6 rings - with articulated C#/G# mechanism and C-Db/G-Ab trill key.
N.4* - 18 keys, 7 rings - with forked Eb/Bb and articulated C#/G#.
N.5 - 19 keys, 6 rings - with articulated C#/G# and low Eb (but not a full Boehm).
N.6* - 19 keys, 7 rings - with forked Eb/Bb, articulated C#/G# and LH Ab/Eb lever.
N.8* - 20 keys, 7 rings - full Boehm, as N.6 but built to low Eb.

Here are some Selmer catalogues from the models before up to the Series 10 which show all their keywork variations:

http://www.woodwindforum.com/clarinetperfection/galleryclar/SelmerParis/Ads/1936/Page12.jpg
http://www.woodwindforum.com/clarinetperfection/galleryclar/SelmerParis/SelmerCT.jpg
http://www.woodwindforum.com/clarinetperfection/galleryclar/SelmerParis/Ads/1960/Page02.jpg
http://www.woodwindforum.com/clarinetperfection/galleryclar/SelmerParis/Ads/1970/Page03.jpg
http://www.woodwindforum.com/clarinetperfection/galleryclar/SelmerParis/Ads/1970/Page04.jpg

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