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Re: Weird keys on Selmer Centered tone

Author: Chris P
Date: 2023-01-30 00:57

Some German clarinets made with a mix of both German and Boehm system don't have the long Bb link between the joints (the long Bb is why they're called Boehm system) and have the forked Eb/Bb mechanism so the forked fingering for upper register Bb can be used as well as for lower register Eb. German/Oehler systems can use the LH forked fingering as an upper register Bb, but not as a lower register Eb as it's far too sharp (just like long Bb on Boehms).

I can't remember what this hybrid system is called (it's named after its inventor), but it's definitely not reform Boehm, German Boehm, Oehler or any of the usual standard systems. Instead, these clarinets do look like German systems at a glance as they have similarly shaped keywork as German/Oehler systems, but have different tonehole positions and the keywork linked up plus some extra keys added (eg. LH F/C lever) to offer the best of both systems and not having to worry about aligning the bridge key as you'd have to on Boehms and reform Boehms.

Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.

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