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Re: Selmer Privilege Barrel

Author: clarnibass
Date: 2020-10-13 08:09

>> The problem with the stock barrels on the Privilege (and Centered and Evolution Selmer alternatives) is that they are too long for playing at 442Hz. <<

A local player got an extra Privilege barrel and had me shorten it, either to 64mm or 63.5mm, maybe even 63mm (I don't remember exactly).

>> If you have a caliper I believe he wants you to use the "inches" measurements because they are more accurate. <<

Haha! Well it can be true but still funny...

Re the tenon issue in general, considering the materials, the barrel would never touch both inside and outside. Some might say it's better that it touches on the inside (for acoustic reasons, if you consider that a gap is "bad"), but they are pretty much always made to touch on the outside, for cosmetic reasons.

If a non-selmer barrels fit except the tenon length, it could be made deeper. Then it's a question of how much that compromises the barrel (if it's not a straight bore). Probably better to just get a Selmer barrel and shorten it if necessary.

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