Author: seabreeze
Date: 2022-10-07 01:46
The famous refacing tech Matson liked the Selmers of the 50s and 60s because they had smallish interiors that allowed for fine adjustments. During those two decades, something like the HS* facing would be found on most classical players' pieces, and the HS** was the popular favorite of doublers and "dance band" players. Selmers easily outsold Kaspars, Brillharts, Otto Links, Vandorens, and other rival brands. The best Selmers tend to have a very strong center to the tone and can play well with a wide range of reed cuts and strengths. They do, however, have more edge and buzz to the altissimo than is currently fashionable
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One blank not yet mentioned that can be made into something quite good is the Vandoren CL series (CL4, 5 and 6). These never caught on very well and were passed over in favor of the darker and more cushiony Vandoren BD5. But the CL series had good projection and focus without the buzzier altissimo of many Selmers and would therefore be an interesting alternative to the 50s and 60s Selmers.
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