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Author: PipeTobacco
Date: 2021-05-01 21:02
I have seen many serial number lists for clarinets and bass clarinets, but I am wondering if there is a lost that helps gauge age and models of contra alto clarinets that any of you know of?
When I purchased my contra alto, I was surprised that it was not the Selmer-Bundy type I had been used to. It is pretty much the same but is specifically only named/stamped as Selmer..... no Bundy designation at all. And the original case has a square metal plaque on it that simply says Selmer, USA..... no Bundy on it either.
This has me curious to try to figure out the age of the beast..... not sure if it is newer or older than what I had been used to. And, frankly, I am not really sure if it is a different “model” of the time or not too.
The serial number is four digits only and is in the 85XX range.
If anyone knows how to help determine age.... year and model.... I would be very appreciative!
PipeTobacco
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Author: David Spiegelthal ★2017
Date: 2021-05-07 05:57
The old Bundy became the newer "Selmer-USA", same horn, just a name change. So your contra is newer than one marked "Bundy". But afraid I can't provide a date.
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Author: PipeTobacco
Date: 2021-05-08 23:22
Hmm. Thank you! That is what I was thinking too. I have tried writing to Conn-Selmer but never get any replies.
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