Author: Ken Shaw
Date: 2002-08-05 15:50
My first teacher played a Selmer S, so it was my first move up from a Goldentone. I think it was Alexandre Selmer's personal facing. In a pamphlet called "Instructive Talks to Clarinetists" that the Selmer copany used to hand out (and maybe still does), Alexandre Selmer said he used and recommended a short, close mouthpiece.
The S was a big improvement over the Goldentone, of course. As I remember, it had a fair amount of resistance and a decent, not at all bright tone.
The older Selmer mouthpieces, particularly those with the lay designation incised inside a diamond on the table, are in demand for refacing. If the lay doesn't suit you and the interior is in good shape, a refacer might be able to turn it into something you could play. Hite (one of the sponsors here) has a good reputation for work on older Selmers.
Best regards.
Ken Shaw
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