{"product_id":"selmer-paris-professional-metal-bb-clarinet-in-silver-plate-sn-3149","title":"Selmer Paris Professional Metal Bb Clarinet in Silver Plate","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSelmer Paris Metal Bb Clarinet Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Selmer Paris Bb metal clarinet offers a less common alternative to traditional grenadilla clarinets and represents a distinctive part of Henri Selmer Paris instrument production. Its Selmer engravings, metal construction, and uncommon configuration make it worth considering for experienced clarinetists, doublers, and collectors interested in historical professional woodwind designs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSelmer Paris Metal Bb Clarinet Specifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstrument Type: Bb metal clarinet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKey: Bb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManufacturer: Henri Selmer Paris\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBody Material: Metal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Silver plate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCase: Fitted Selmer hard case\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccessories: Mouthpiece, ligature, cap, swab\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSerial Number: 3149\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition \u0026amp; Setup\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis pre-owned clarinet is in excellent playing order and has been professionally serviced, set up, and play-tested. Work completed includes a full overhaul, brazing of one key, silver cleanup related to previous work, and bell dent work. The instrument shows fine scratches, scuffs, localized plating wear and discoloration, worn touchpieces, and light tarnish and residue. The included Selmer case is heavily worn, with extensive exterior covering loss, interior wear, and a severely deteriorated handle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho the Metal Bb Clarinet Is For\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis clarinet is best suited to professional players, advanced clarinetists, doublers, and collectors interested in the response, ergonomics, and historical character of a Selmer metal clarinet. Players accustomed to modern grenadilla instruments should evaluate its key spacing, tonal center, and response on their own terms. Its uncommon construction also makes it relevant to Selmer specialists and musicians exploring earlier clarinet designs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Questions About the Selmer Paris Metal Bb Clarinet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow does a metal clarinet differ from a grenadilla clarinet?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBody material is only one part of a clarinet's playing character. Bore design, mouthpiece, key regulation, pad seal, and the individual player's air concept also shape response, intonation, projection, and tonal color.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat should an experienced player evaluate when trying this clarinet?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImportant considerations include response across the register breaks, venting, intonation tendencies, key spacing, mouthpiece compatibility, and how the instrument balances resistance with tonal focus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.quinntheeskimo.net\/Pics\/SelmerParislogo\/SelmerParislogo0.jpg\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"margin-left: auto; display: block; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.quinntheeskimo.net\/Pics\/SelmerParislogo\/SelmerParislogoThumb0.jpg\" alt=\"Selmer Paris Logo\" align=\"middle\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe are proud to be an authorized Selmer Paris dealer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Direct Sale","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53847881384301,"sku":"SPMC-3149","price":1699.15,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0608\/3461\/files\/7135284.jpg?v=1788307869","url":"https:\/\/www.brassandwinds.com\/products\/selmer-paris-professional-metal-bb-clarinet-in-silver-plate-sn-3149","provider":"The Mighty Quinn Brass and Winds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}