The badge on the case had Selmer in red letters. The barrel insignia was stopped around The early Signet Specials had a guide for the top trill key which was gone in but reappeared in In the tan leather cases were introduced but the inside arrangement and outside label was different. Signet Specials started production in or The early Signet Specials has the insignia on the barrel as well as on the other pieces. I would guess this is from the Barbier or the other factory. Keep in mind that Selmer Paris had their own Selmer Paris factory in addition to 2 other factories such as Barbier. So production of Bundy clarinets would have started before their supply was cut off or after the war? Plastic Bundys started production in But some of the first Bundy wood clarinets were apparently Selmer Paris factory owned instruments in disguise. I do not have much information about these lines yet gathered, email me for more information or come back at a later date. Selmer Manhatten - Manhatten clarinet sponsored by Selmer. These have almost always been inferior to the Selmer-Paris models, but during WWII, Paris clarinets were, for obvious reasons, not available here. The pre WWII Signet was quite interesting as it had several pro features swoopy keywork which allows ease of adjustment. Selmer USA has manufactured various clarinets under the Signet brand since about and going back to the early s.
Later Barbier production was moved to Elkhart, and resembled the earliest Signets. Later on it was noted that Barbier instruments may have been SML stencils identified by the metal lower joint socket when they were stamped Sponsored by Selmer and made in Paris. Florentin Barbier factory was sold to Selmer paris at one time. If anyone has any information they wish to share about any item on or not on this page please contact Steve.īarbier clarinets. Selmer USA information is sketchy at best.
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