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I have found that most community bands tend to "go sharper" in general as they play. 1. make use that your concert Bb is spot-on 1a...

Wow, as old as that? Didn't think it was that old. Many thanks for that.

The Selmer Sterling was made for Selmer by (I think) Malerne. It was a student/intermediate model, probably dates from the late 40's or...

Some bands spend more time trying to tune early in a season before concert prep crunch time. But it sounds like this has been going on...

Spare parts for professional clarinets is haphazard at best. Buffet is known for just ignoring everyone. Selmer Paris isn't much better...

Oh, and the matching serial numbers are 129375. A previous post with pictures is awaiting moderators approval.

If you post some pics and also give the serial number it would help identity your instrument. The advice you were given about wood...

"Grenadilla." Just wanted to mention this to OP because "wooden clarinet" doesn't automatically = "old", but OP may have read that...

One other thing. While I have no problem if all you want to do is kick back and play a bit of clarinet, like Ferris Bueller (See? I'm...

https://postimg.cc/7bND03BH Here it is, and I found a makers name, if you give me a minute... https://postimg.cc/8J1XS6L4 I dont...

One other thing. While I have no problem if all you want to do is kick back and play a bit of clarinet, like Ferris Bueller (See? I'm...

If you post some pics and also give the serial number it would help identity your instrument. The advice you were given about wood...

"Grenadilla." Just wanted to mention this to OP because "wooden clarinet" doesn't automatically = "old", but OP may have read that...

I agree with a lot of what Helen said. There's no reason to create an instrument that sounds notes to the extreme lower or higher end...

If you post some pics and also give the serial number it would help identity your instrument. The advice you were given about wood...