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Grenadilla Bundy

I just paid $70 after shipping for a Selmer Bundy Bb in untested condition. The cork looked good in the pictures, so I took a chance.
The serial number is 63684 and the mouthpiece is a Selmer Goldentone 3. Overall, it's in good condition and it seems to play well (I just started learning, so I don't know much.) but two of the pads fly off if I open the tone holes and the tenon between the two joints wobbles. It needs a little work.
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For some reason Bundy included the care instructions for a grenadilla instrument, which the original owner kept.
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The original owner also kept the brochure of fine accessories that Selmer offered to enhance his clarinet experience. From the paint on the mouthpiece cover, I'm guessing it was an institutional instrument. Feel free to correct me.
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The logo on the upper joint. I looked up Bundies with that style case and one clarinet with a higher serial number had a sticker on the case from a 1974 band camp, so mine might be late 60's. I haven't found any serial number lists that might match it so far.
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But I would like to glue the lining back in. What glue would be safe for the clarinet?
I took it to Alan's Music Center in La Maesa, CA. The technician there said he can have it in playable condition in about 5 weeks for around $60 or $70. Four or five pads, new cork, some cork bumpers and adjustment. And he said that it's wood, so I won't be trying to learn clarinet repair on it, thank you.
So for about $140, or about $200 if I get a George Bundy Signature mouthpiece, I have a Grenadilla Bundy in playable condition. On Ebay, I saw prices for wood Bundies between $300 and $800.
Overall, I'm not unhappy with my purchase.
 
I 'm fairly sure that the wood Bundy clarinets were made between 1941 and 1949, so yours may be a bit older than you think. I have one with the serial number 82083 which I bought on EBay a few years back for pocket change. After some TLC and a repad it turned out very well and has been my spare for some years. They punch well above their weight when well set up. You got a pretty good buy.
I use a hot glue gun for glueing case interiors. Don't use contact adhesive, the solvent fumes can react with the metal keywork and turn it strange colours.
 
A replacement case would probably be the best thing, but I love the '60s industrial design. Like the dash board from a '63 Chevy.
In the meantime, I'll have to go shopping for one of those replacement cases.
 
Do note, though, if your clarinet smells moldy, putting it into a new case will eventually make the case smell moldy. I've generally told folks to get their horn overhauled then get a new case. Unless you happen to have one of those pro ozone generators lying around. It's just cheaper to get a new case :D
 
I have recently purchased a Bundy similar to the ones mentioned above. I would like to find more history/year of make of it. Serial #45356. I will post the pictures of it to help. It needs servicing, but it's absolutely beautiful!
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