Selmer USA has manufactured various clarinets under the Signet brand since about and going back to the early s. The pre WWII Signet was quite interesting as it had several pro features swoopy keywork which allows ease of adjustment. Please see the new pictures below. These have almost always been inferior to the Selmer-Paris models, but during WWII, Paris clarinets were, for obvious reasons, not available here. Selmer Manhatten — Manhatten clarinet sponsored by Selmer.
I do not have much information about these lines yet gathered, email me for more information or come back at a later date. Check out the register key. Plastic Bundys started production in But some of the first Bundy wood clarinets were apparently Selmer Paris factory owned instruments in disguise.
So production of Bundy clarinets would have started before their supply was cut off or after the war? Keep in mind that Selmer Paris had their own Selmer Paris factory in addition to 2 other factories such as Barbier. I would guess this is from the Barbier or the other factory. Signet Specials started production in or The early Signet Specials has the insignia on the barrel as well as on the other pieces. The barrel insignia was stopped around The early Signet Specials had a guide for the top trill key which was gone in but reappeared in In the tan leather cases were introduced but the inside arrangement and outside label was different.
The badge on the case had Selmer in red letters. Straight gauge steel needle springs, the throat Bb uses a needle spring which going width-wise instead of the normal flat spring seen on most clarinets. When I was in school, the Selmer Series 9 and 10s were the legends of the day around here, and I guess the halo effect is still there, because I am now thinking of buying one of these models, for a last blow while I still can.
As I am quite out of touch with clarinets, I would appreciate advice on the following questions : 1 What are the differences between the 9 and 10, and is the 10 a higher model? Has clarinet technology moved forward a lot, and would clarinets from the 60s or 70s compare favorably with the current models?
Currently I only have a student level wood clarinet, which works quite well. I would like to step up finally to a good level clarinet, and am glad to re-join the ranks of clarinet players! I used to think it was a real square instrument, but now start to appreciate it more, quite to my own suprise.
Thanks to everyone for their help and advice on this matter! On the barrel, there is an appearance of what used to be a BUNDY logo, but it has disappeared other than a slight reminiscence of it. The first Selmer clarinets were made in In Henri joined with his brother Alexandre to form H. The remaining numbers are a monthly serial number. For example, my C clarinet was made by Conn and has serial number CL. Open your computer's Web browser and navigate to the 'Conn-Selmer: Serial Number Information' page, located in the 'Resources' section of this article.
Match the serial number found on the saxophone with one of the serial numbers listed in the 'Selmer Serial Number Chart.
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