Selmer Paris Contralto Clarinet
Each Henri SELMER Paris contralto clarinet is a musical work of art crafted with unrivalled precision. The top-quality rosewood body is carefully selected for maximum resonance, while the silver-plated nickel keys offer outstanding durability and mechanical precision.
Birth of a Clarinet - Savoir-Faire
Henri SELMER Paris started manufacturing clarinets in the 19th century (Place Dancourt, Paris) and since then has acquired a great reputation in the professional world.
This traditional know-how has been passed down from generation to generation in the Mantes-la-Ville manufacture, which has succeeded in combining innovation and tradition.
Today, a Selmer clarinet consists of 450 parts and requires a high level of craftsmanship.
The Henri SELMER contralto clarinet is unique, embodying the harmonious marriage of tradition and modernity. Henri SELMER Paris stands out as the only manufacturer in the world to design the professional contralto clarinet by skilfully combining wood and metal. This ingenious fusion offers musicians an exceptional sound, combining the characteristic warmth of rosewood with metallic brilliance, for an incomparable musical experience.
Each Henri SELMER Paris contralto clarinet is a musical work of art crafted with unrivalled precision. The top-quality rosewood body is carefully selected for maximum resonance, while the silver-plated nickel keys offer outstanding durability and mechanical precision.
TECHNICAL FEATURES
- Key : E♭
- Keywork: Boehm, 18 keys/7 rings, articulated G#, Eb lever, automatic octave key, silver plated nickel silver, stainless steel needle springs.
- Pads: leather with metal resonators
- Ambitus: Bore Diameter 24.30mm, pitch 442, silver plated nickel silver adjustable neck, body in Rio rosewood, silver plated nickel silver bell, non-slip adjustable peg.
- Finishes: Silver plated keywork.
- Included: Standard C* mouthpiece, ligature, cap, swab, cork grease, light case.
| Brand | Henri Selmer Paris |