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Re: Old Beuscher Clarinet

Author: Ursa
Date: 2015-08-06 22:04

The Buescher 400 Special is actually a rebadged Selmer Signet Special. They came equipped with a Brilhart Ebolin mouthpiece instead of the Signet's Selmer 'piece.

The 400 was an upgrade over the 400 Special and included a hard rubber Brilhart Nilo Hovey mouthpiece and a nicer case.

Buescher was reputed to make excellent metal clarinets, but otherwise wasn't known as a fine clarinet maker while they were an independent marque. After they were acquired by Selmer, the Buescher clarinet designs were replaced by Bundy and Signet models--though the Bundy-based Aristocrat was upgraded to inline trill keys.

I agree with JD and would value one in the $200 range in top condition. This wasn't a top-of-the-line Signet; the Soloist model held that distinction.

If you search the BBoard, you'll see that many folks play and recommend the Signet as a very good entry-level wooden clarinet. Why not keep it and learn to play on it--then sell it once you've upgraded?

Post Edited (2015-08-07 01:32)

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