Knowledge-base
Selmer serie 9 versus serie 9* clarinet :
Both the Selmer serie 9 and serie 9* are professional clarinets for the advanced player. They are not the same but there seems to be lots of confusion and incorrect info on these models.......
Here's some interesting stories about the Selmer serie 9 and Serie 9* clarinet I found on the internet :
In November 2017 MRO saxophones overhauled two popular Buffet Crampon clarinets at the same time. That was also a great opportunity to finally determine exactly what the actual differences are between these two types. The RC is considered the entry-level professional model; the E13 as an Intermediate model. Because I overhauled both types before, I already thought that the differences were minimal, especially with the older models.
Here is the list of the different Selmer mouthpieces for clarinet and saxophone, with their associated markings.
There are many different types of clarinets built by Selmer (Paris), each with their own special features. Here's the serial number list of these clarinets, with the addition of a list of the various bores and barrel sizes.
For those interested: here's the tablature on the Selmer Marchi clarinet. This is nowhere else to be found .....
During the summer of 2015 four pieces of clarinet Leblanc LL came in for revision at MRO Saxophones. An excellent opportunity to compare these four clarinets and have a good look at the differences among them.
MRO saxophones recently started on the overhaul of an alto saxophone Buescher Aristocrat "Big B'. Because we also have an almost identical spare body of a the same type of horn I did some research on any differences.
There is a lot of info (and rumours) on the internet about the early 6M alto saxophone model. As far as I can determine after years of online research and reverse engineering on my own stock of saxes, I come to the following conclusions: