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Author: _connorlindsay_
Date: 2013-11-01 19:19
As a kid throughout school I played clarinet in band. I had a big influence of music in my family. Before I finally decided to put down for football my grandfather (a professional saxophone player in the 50's) who was passing away, gave me his clarinet that he played as well. It was one of the reason I felt like I did stop playing. But anyway, being so young I just thought it was cool to have this old vintage clarinet; now being older I realize how vintage instruments could be worth some money and value. I don't want to sell it but I just cant seem to find a clarinet like it on the internet. It's a Henri Selmer Paris "Centered Tone" clarinet, with the logo in wreaths several times down the body of it. I looked up serial codes and everything but there was nothing for what it says is " *Q1518 ". If anyone on here can help me out that would be great.
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Author: GBK
Date: 2013-11-01 19:30
Made in the early part of 1955.
If it has no major cracks or damage, it should be a good instrument after having it serviced.
...GBK
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Author: anonrob
Date: 2013-11-01 19:45
A lovely instrument to have. They do turn up on the market. I would guess a value would be between $1-2k depending on condition. You can find several on the most popular auctions site. I would insure it for $1500 (if you aren't playing professionally you can usually do that with a rider on homeowners policies) and start playing again. That would make grandpa smile.
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Author: Caroline Smale
Date: 2013-11-01 20:28
Have a look at "that" auction site searching on centered tone, there are at least 5 similar models currently showing and you can learn something by reading the descriptions and comparing prices.
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Author: SteveG_CT
Date: 2013-11-01 20:41
The Centered Tone is one of the most popular clarinet models that Selmer has ever produced and they are still sought after today. I have a pair of them myself and they are my favorite clarinets.
As others have mentioned the serial number indicates a 1955 year of manufacture. The "*" stamped before the serial number indicates that the joint of which it was stamped is a replacement. Selmer often replaced joints that had cracked and would mark the replacement joints with the same serial number but include the star to indicate that it wasn't original. In my experience they usually did a good job of making sure that the replacement joints matched the instrument well so it shouldn't be an issue. My Selmer CT Omega had the upper joint replaced and still plays quite well.
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Author: Ken Shaw ★2017
Date: 2013-11-01 21:50
"That auction site" is eBay. <www.ebay.com>
There's no prohibition on mentioning it here. The only prohibition is discussing particular items up for auction.
Ken Shaw
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