Hello, all!
I'm looking for an ID and information on this Selmer Eb clarinet. Here's the details:
The owner is a broke HS program (is there another kind?)
I was told it's a Series 9, but the serial number is X7xxx, so after the introduction of the Series 10.
However, unlike Bb Series 9/10s I've seen it doesn't say what model it is.
The throat tones were WAY flat, starting at F#. That made me suspicious about the thumb tube. I pulled the tube, cleaned it up and put it back in straight (it had been a little off). I decided (and the owner agreed) that it's better, but not great.
So:
Series 9? 10? Something else?
Ideas on flat throat tones?
Then also:
Possible value of such a thing? The traditional Ebay search is kind of useless, as there have been so few listing for a horn like this. (There were three relists of the same horn by the same seller, all starting at around $1000 and no bids.)
The few I found similarly did not have a series # engraved on the horn.
The condition is that it needs a repad, but is not beat to hell.
I'm looking for an ID and information on this Selmer Eb clarinet. Here's the details:
The owner is a broke HS program (is there another kind?)
I was told it's a Series 9, but the serial number is X7xxx, so after the introduction of the Series 10.
However, unlike Bb Series 9/10s I've seen it doesn't say what model it is.
The throat tones were WAY flat, starting at F#. That made me suspicious about the thumb tube. I pulled the tube, cleaned it up and put it back in straight (it had been a little off). I decided (and the owner agreed) that it's better, but not great.
So:
Series 9? 10? Something else?
Ideas on flat throat tones?
Then also:
Possible value of such a thing? The traditional Ebay search is kind of useless, as there have been so few listing for a horn like this. (There were three relists of the same horn by the same seller, all starting at around $1000 and no bids.)
The few I found similarly did not have a series # engraved on the horn.
The condition is that it needs a repad, but is not beat to hell.