Hi,
My 14 year old son is currently borrowing a 'pair' of clarinets from my brother's girlfriend. The Bb instrument is marked as a Selmer although the marking is quite worn. It is the laurel leaves circlet with SELMER across the middle HENRI above, and PARIS below (both inside the circlet) beneath the circlet, there appears to be a small stamped circle possibly with an R in it although it is difficult to see, and then under that 'MADE IN FRANCE'. There is potentially another marking under this - possibly starting with a P and ending with an e or c? Each part of the clarinet seems to be stamped with the same number - F6809 - which I thought must be the serial number, but I can't find any reference to serial numbers starting with F on the web anywhere!
I am just looking for information about what exactly it is - so that I can make sure it is properly insured while in my sons care, but also out of interest and for future reference - eventually I will probably have to buy him a pair of his own!
Thanks!
My 14 year old son is currently borrowing a 'pair' of clarinets from my brother's girlfriend. The Bb instrument is marked as a Selmer although the marking is quite worn. It is the laurel leaves circlet with SELMER across the middle HENRI above, and PARIS below (both inside the circlet) beneath the circlet, there appears to be a small stamped circle possibly with an R in it although it is difficult to see, and then under that 'MADE IN FRANCE'. There is potentially another marking under this - possibly starting with a P and ending with an e or c? Each part of the clarinet seems to be stamped with the same number - F6809 - which I thought must be the serial number, but I can't find any reference to serial numbers starting with F on the web anywhere!
I am just looking for information about what exactly it is - so that I can make sure it is properly insured while in my sons care, but also out of interest and for future reference - eventually I will probably have to buy him a pair of his own!
Thanks!