This topic is of particular interest to me because I'm in a similar situation. I acquired a Selmer USA clarinet a few years ago and have been playing it ever since. I would love to no what the model is but other than a model number (1052), gold-plated keys and very nice grenadilla wood there is no way for me to determine the actual model name. I tried Selmer USA directly but they were of no help. As well I've tried to track it on other sites that carry Selmer model numbers but again, no success.

Selmer USA has manufactured various clarinets under the Signet brand since. Serial Number 74991 Signet Special. Selmer Signet Special (2nd from Selmer USA). I'm asking specifically because I was asked about a Selmer Signet clarinet with. Year of manufacture by serial number for a Signet? Signet special, signet 100. I have two Selmer Clarinets, a Signet 100 (39,xxx) and a Signet Special (167,xxx). I can't seem to find any serial number information for these.

A place for sharing information about clarinets. Selmer Signet Special. Just wanted to pass along another data point for Selmer Signet 100 serial numbers. Robert Plant 1985.

My tech says the wood is better than the Selmer Signet Soloists that she works on but she can't identify the model either. Total Systemcare Crack. It appears that it was purchased in the early 90's, given the dates on the literature that came with the instrument. Anyone have any suggestions?

Selmer (USA) Signet Special Author: Date: 1999-12-20 06:01 I recently aquired a Selmer Signet Special for free from my band director, I rescued it from a pile of old insturments. I took it home, took it apart and cleaned it. I don't know anything about clarinets, but upon further investigation I noticed that the pads were quite old and therefore I deducted that the clarinet itself was old. I was wondering if anyone knew how old this clarinet is, or where I could find out. Here are the stats. Model: Selmer(USA) Signet Special Type: Wood Serial Number: 52064 Your help would be MUCH appreciated RE: Selmer (USA) Signet Special Author: Date: 1999-12-20 15:45 Liz Hust wrote: ------------------------------- I was wondering if anyone knew how old this clarinet is, or where I could find out. Here are the stats.

Model: Selmer(USA) Signet Special Type: Wood Serial Number: 52064 Liz- Age is relative! School instruments usually experience more wear than one owned by an dividual, so yours may be newer than you would think. I understand the Signet was made in the 60s and 70s timeframe, and probably into the 80s. It was Selmer's intermediate model instrument, and the 'Special' was the middle of three Signets.

It would be a good choice for a student or amateur musician. In 1976, I purchased a used Signet Special for $150 in good condition. Today, I believe it would be worth about $250 in good condition with a good case. The Signet's serial number doesn't fall in the same range as Selmer Pro models or their Bundy line, according to Sneezy's serial number info. Perhaps you can find out more about its exact age by contacting Selmer.

Fred MMB RE: Selmer (USA) Signet Special Author: Date: 1999-12-20 20:59 I should have been more specific, the insturment was not a school insturment, it was one that was left by a student after graduating. Elements Physical Chemistry Pdf. I play the saxophone, and decided that I would like to learn the clarinet, so I aquired the Signet. The pads were old as far as wear, they were old as far as composition.like I said, I play a sax, and I repair my own insturments and have overhauled a sax or two, and I have never seen that type of pad.it just made me surious as to the age. Thanks for your help! RE: Selmer (USA) Signet Special Author: Date: 1999-12-21 00:36 I recently bought a wooden Selmer Signet Special at a yard sale.

The only previous owner said her parents bought it for her new when she was in high school. (I haven't figured out the age, but judging from *her* apparent age, I think the clarinet must be from around 1970.) She took good care of it, except that she oiled it excessively.

Once I sopped out the grease and the dirt the grease attracted, this clarinet turned out to be good enough that I'm now using it as my everyday practice instrument, to save wear and tear on my 1937 Buffet. The Selmer has an unusually loud, strong tone. It would be good for projecting solos with a jazz band. RE: Selmer (USA) Signet Special Author: Jim Date: 1999-12-23 04:46 I purchased new a Signet Special in August of 1969. It is serial #72216.

I would suspect that yours with a lower # than mine is somewhat older. I used it through college, then gave up playing in 1973 when I didn't have the time.