Clarinet/Selmer Bundy clarinet

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Expert: - 9/12/2011


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I have a Selmer Bundy clarinet in decent condition (but not in original case). From info I gathered on-line it may have been produced around 1954. I believe it is wood, it doesn't say resonite. Serial number is 58708. Were these as mass produced as the later Bundy clarinets? What might be the value?

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Hello Karen....Selmer Bundy clarinets are student grade and most are plastic [resonite]...It would not say 'wood/resonite' on the instrument...If still in doubt ,look for tiny wood grains in the instrument...A repairman could immediately tell you if it is would.. There are quite a few of these clarinets on EBAY,with a price range of between $30-$250, depending on condition....Cheers    JACK

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my 'area of expertise' is traditional jazz...i have had classical training...i am from san francisco,came to australia in 1971 to teach h.s. music...resigned to play full time music in 1975 [to present]

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i have played with the graeme bell allstars [25 yrs] ray price quintet [5 yrs], led own groups [20 yrs]..played in all the major australian jazz festivals, played 2 yrs with local symphony orchestra...am most recorded jazz clarinetist in oz [39 recordings]..can be heard on you tube

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