The upper register sings clear all the way through altissimo. So well controllable across the entire dynamic range with a nice full tone very similar to the Bb. I certainly recommend one if one can be found. But be careful. Standard Boehm CTs normally had nickel plated keywork. Enhanced Boehms normally had silver plated keywork.
Upper joint top bore of So later CTs are Series 9 bores. On series 9s you can also see the large octave nut similar to the CTs. The taper being the exact same as the earlier Series 9.
But both entry and exit bores of both joints were exactly the same. And a few measured toneholes diameters on the upper joint were exactly the same but on the lower joint the toneholes were smaller on the Series 9.
In the below pictures you can see some of the keywork differences between the Centred Tone and Series 9. CT Centered Tome on top, 9 Seriese 9 on bottom. You can see the overall length difference. The upper joints are the same length of CT v 9.
You may not be able to tell from the picture but the CTs toneholes on the lower joint are much wider. They both had wonderful accoustics and playing capabilities. Their projection seems wonderful, and the overall balance from top to the bottom of the clarinet was very smooth and very tonally centered. The Selmer Signatures are a specially designed clarinet.
All the toneholes are raised to increase the total length of each tonehole. The barrel, to a lot of modern Selmers have a smaller bore than the upperjoint. Though to someone like myself that prefers excessive dynamics, ie being able to go from not only very soft pianissimmos but to loud but balanced fortissimmos, the Signature is a bit too reserved to my liking. This in no way means there is a problem with the clarinet in any regards but that it is more of a symphonic or chamber players clarinet.
But in all other scenarios, such as small ensemble playing this instrument is fantastic. This is in no means saying one cannot use it for any setting, but with so many other great clarinets out there this one seems to fit into only certain categories for me. Tonally the instrument has a very centered tone. The playing balance top to bottom allows for easy emission for very nice control of the tone.
But one can take that a f versus a ff. I personally do not like so much backpressure as compared to say the Buffet R The keywork is superb silver plate, and smooth as silk motion. When properly set up the intonation on the barrel is fantastic. Though when it comes to intonation this instrument seems to have a limited temperature range. I could not get this instrument within 20 cents of in tune throughout the entire range even with the shorter barrel.
When playing this instrument in the 70s and up there was no intonation issues. So if you live in a cold climate and most of your venues are more on the cold side I recommend not using this instrument.
Other than the climate issue everything else on this instrument is spot on. A truly top of the line professional clarinet. This instrument is truly one of my favorites modern clarinets from Selmer Paris, though they were discountinued a few years ago. In the old days there was one or two models available. I do not know why they discontinued the Artys other than it probably did not sell as well as the other models or there was too much of an overlap in characteristics of another model.
They have a warm, rich tone, and they vibrate well like Conn, feel wise. Later Selmers feature improved keywork and generally better tuning, but the tone is more focused, and gets brighter over time as a general rule. Hello, I was wondering if you have the same number chart but with the names of the models.
I have a Selmer Tenor But it would actually also be a little tricky, for a number of reasons. The keywork changes change at different times — the altos always change first, then tenors, and finally soprano, baritone and other voices if ever 3.
Sometimes the first batch of horns with a given change could be followed by later horns that go back and have the older features. I have a Selmer Paris tenor saxophone serial No Can you please clarify if this a cigar cutter or model 26 please? This is probably a New Largebore tenor at that serial range. I am guessing he bought it sometime around to just a guess. I was looking to upgrade my YAZ model and he was moving. So he sold me his As Serial Now I was online looking to see when this was made and what the Value maybe.
I checked all the normal Cat abd serial web sites but I have had no luck. If anyone has any info or a possible web site that has this info. Thank would be great!! Please email it to me. Thanks a bunch! Smitty [email protected]. Hi I have a silver plate selmer with two numbers. One on the bell No and one on lower body C Which is the serial number and what is this horn please? Thanks for info and help Regards Ed. Hi Ed, Earlier Selmers had a body serial number that was used for keeping track of different body tubes, but that is not used to date the saxophones in the Selmer archives.
Probably that would be a New Largebore. Check out my other article breaking down Selmers by model. I just picked up a Series III, serial number Looed at the neck but could not find any numbers. Only on the bottom of bell. Is this standard? The neck serial goes away around k serial or so.
So any Selmer after will not have a neck serial. There were 25 built between , so they are fairly uncommon. My alto is: Also curious as to its value. They should not be considered Dorsey altos in my opinion. Your email address will not be published. When was your Selmer Paris Saxophone made? This is the most accurate Selmer Serial Number Chart on the internet!
It might have been designed by Bach, made by Selmer, and imported by Bundy. It might have been designed by Bach wich is a trademark of Selmer, but made in Elkhart by Bundy. So, I've been playing trombone as a hobby for a long time, and the only trombone I actually have is my old King student trombone. Its got all sorts of problems, mainly that the slide has a few dings and it gets a little stuck around 5th-6th position.
Anyway, so someone gave me a trombone thats in better condition that mine, but I'm having trouble identifying exactly what it is to get some specs on it mainly bore size. The only markings on it I can see are The Vincent Bach Corporation is an American manufacturer of brass musical instruments that began early in the twentieth century and still exists as a subsidiary of Conn-Selmer, a division of Steinway Musical Instruments.
Vinzenz Schrottenbach sometimes misspelled 'Vincenz Schrotenbach' was born in Baden near Vienna in [1]. As a child he received training on violin, trumpet and bugle. By age 12 he had concentrated on the trumpet. While Bach was on tour in Pittsburgh in , a repairman destroyed his mouthpiece, and Bach began experimenting with mouthpiece repair and fabrication. He established his shop across the street from the musicians' union. By the company incorporated, [6] had 10 employees [2] and moved into a small factory at E.
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