Well this is a really, really cool instrument. Here's a Selmer Bb clarinet with full Boehm keywork, with the K series serial numbering (from the 1930's).
Apart from a small crack in the bell this clarinet is in fine shape. I fully refurbished this and the results are very pleasing. It has a very mellow, dark sound.
The full Bohem keywork allows for fingering all the day down to Eb (the lower clarinet body is longer and contains and extra tone hole). Also featured is an articulated G# key and duplicate levers for the left hand pinky keys (you can play every note with left or right pinky!)
I really love the old Selmers, which I could work on one every month! When will the next one roll through???
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