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Re: Selmer 9*, 10

Author: Bob Bernardo
Date: 2019-09-23 05:32

I don't know about the jazz and classical models. In fact I've heard fine jazz being played on small bore Buffet R13's, but not by me. I prefer a more open bore. As I said above I had the 9* and it was very open for jazz playing and not too many symphony player gravitated to it. I think, but not sure, Anthony Gigliotti with the Philadelphia Orchestra played on one, then moved to the 10 series and then the 10G was pretty much HIS design. I think, again I'm not positive, a few of his students also played on the 9 series horns from Temple University and Curtis Institute. I can't really list the names and be totally confidant saying these players used the 9* horns. A lot used the 10's for sure.

Now Selmer does make very wonderful clarinets from the little Eb all the way down to bass clarinet along with several models to try out. I enjoy one of their clarinet mouthpieces called the Concept. For the price it has a perfect bore and if you spend a few bucks on a facing adjustment this is one of the best production mouthpieces on the market. Yes it will make you and any horn sound so much better,. But it's too open for most and needs to be fixed. The only other production mouthpiece with an outstanding bore is the Yamaha Custom. This too is way too open for pretty much anyone, even the pros.

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