Improved facility, comfort and ease of playing. “Centered Tone” included changed position and shape of the rings and keys which
Of the improvements made in both Series 9 and 9* clarinets over the previous Twelfths tend to be very sharp in the fundamental when playing pianissimo. The larger tone holes do produce a robust tone but the Was to use large diameter tone holes with no undercutting and wide straightĬylindrical bore. Up to the introduction of Series 9 in 1960, Selmer’s philosophy with “Balanced Tone” (1940’s) and “Centered Tone” (1950’s) Orchestral and solo playing, when compared with previous Selmer models. It can be viewed as an instrument more suitable for
This model was the top of the line professionalĬlarinet offered by Selmer Paris brand since 1960 and was their first seriousĪttempt to move away from the big bore concept and go after the Buffet R13 Stamped with the same serial number T01XX, which indicates the year of
French-made Selmer Series 9 professional Bb wood clarinet.
