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Interesting Old Selmer

Author: Jack
Date: 2002-02-19 06:47

There is an interesting old (modified) selmer on ebay 1516297438. Someone went to a lot of trouble making modifications?

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RE: Interesting Old Selmer

Author: ron b
Date: 2002-02-19 16:11

It's interesting that, recently(?), more of these seem to be showing up on eBay. For some reason the RH pinky keys look a little 'flat'. That may just be the style for that year/model. Otherwise, as to the key layout, it came from the factory that way. It's a full Boehm. Looks like it's been knocked about a bit in its lifetime.

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RE: Interesting Old Selmer

Author: Ken Shaw
Date: 2002-02-19 18:46

Serial number 2835 would be around 1935, according to the chart at http://www.sneezy.org/clarinet/Equipment/HowOld/Selmer.html. It's a straightforward full Boehm instrument with, as ron b notes, some modification to flatten the right little finger keys and extend the upper ones, presumably for a player with short little fingers.

It's not easy to tell from the photos, but the keys appear dull and a little pitted, and the condition of the wood is anybody's guess. I wouldn't go over $200.

Best regards.

Ken Shaw

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