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Re: Thoughts on Selmer Clarinets?

Author: Agomongo
Date: 2017-12-12 16:11

The Selmer Presence has been get a lot of praise. So much so that certain Buffet artists have switched to them after not finding a good Buffet after 100 play tests of 100 different ones (note: they tried one Selmer Presence and bought it on the spot.) I know James Ognibene bought the newer model of the RC Prestige and found some good ones after searching awhile. Well he picked up the first pair of Selmer Presence from off the shelf and immediately loved it without trying the other ones. He said they're like the RC Prestige, but cheaper. In other words same amazing quality for a cheaper price. Hopefully I can get some new clarinets soon and get the Selmer Presence.

Buffet has been doing a questionable job lately. Buffet are using lower quality wood for their R13 to push their top line. The Tradition and Divine were flops and good Tosca's are harder to find. The new batch of clarinets they are shipping to the US are swelling, because Buffet didn't account for the humidity and altitude change from being shipped and between America and France. Many Buffet artists are frustrated too. I know Nuccio even called out Buffet at their academy saying, "If you find a good R13 before the cut off just buy it."

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