Selmer, Series 9, A Clarinet
This Selmer Series 9 A is a commission sale for Clarinets Direct, having come to us from a professional player in The Netherlands. The Series 9 was the last of the jazz wide bore clarinets made by Selmer, with the top of the reverse cone at the start of the upper joint measuring 15.25mm. However these instruments were also popular with classical players; the great French virtuoso Ulysse Delecluse played Selmer Series 9. This A clarinet has matching serial nos., S9833 which dates to 1962 & is in good condition. The Silver plating is in fine order throughout, with only slight wear. The pads are all fish skin in good order, and are sealing well. The instrument shows NO evidence of cracks or repairs; the wood condition throughout is very good. Some tuning work has been done to the right hand tone holes with RH 2 & 3 having their diameters slightly reduced to reduce sharpness in the fundamental register. The Buffet double case is also in good used conditon.