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According to Selmer's website 1952
Artie Shaw played a Conn clarinet. His clarinet is now in the Smithsonian storage facility. Unfortunately, Conn is no longer an independent entity. It was acquired by Selmer, another company most commonly associated with Benny Goodman.
Paul rene 7796
Best estimates put this trumpet as being manufactured after 1998.
It depends on its condition, but there are a lot of Series 9s popping up on the Internet. That, combined with it being thought of as a 'jazz' clarinet as opposed to a 'classical' clarinet has been dropping their value. I've seen Bb sopranos (the 'regular' kind of clarinet) advertised for around $500. I've seen them advertised for $1500.
According to Selmer's website 1952
Any good music store will have French made clarinets and the better models will be made of wood. The most common brands are Buffet Crampon a Paris and Selmer Paris (not to be confused with Selmer USA).
Artie Shaw played a Conn clarinet. His clarinet is now in the Smithsonian storage facility. Unfortunately, Conn is no longer an independent entity. It was acquired by Selmer, another company most commonly associated with Benny Goodman.
Henri Selmer Paris was created in 1885.
I don't know, but a good starter clarinet I'm sure about is a Yamaha 250...so if you haven't bought the other one, try the Yamaha maybe. But probably the best brand of clarinet is a Selmer USA.
Paul rene 7796
Best estimates put this trumpet as being manufactured after 1998.
It depends on its condition, but there are a lot of Series 9s popping up on the Internet. That, combined with it being thought of as a 'jazz' clarinet as opposed to a 'classical' clarinet has been dropping their value. I've seen Bb sopranos (the 'regular' kind of clarinet) advertised for around $500. I've seen them advertised for $1500.
1938 Paris made Selmer "balanced action"
The International is the C13, a very nice intermediate clarinet.
Selmer Paris Mark VI Alto Saxophone
Goodman is most identified with Selmer. In the 30's he's known to have played a Selmer Paris K series and in the 50's a Selmer Paris Centered Tone. If he's like most musicians, though, he probably had a closet full of instruments.