Selmer Paris Presence Professional Bb Clarinet (2015) Silver plating

  

This is an 8 year-old Henri Selmer Paris Presence by SeleS Professional Bb Clarinet. Has not been played since last adjusted one year ago. This was my primary clarinet for 7 years and it has never caused me any problems, apart from a small crack (that was immediately pinned) that appeared between the top two side keys in the 2nd year of owning it (normal to happen while the clarinet is young).

Small cracks like this do not affect the sound of the instrument in any way. It did not cross through any tone holes. Even after 8 years and this hairline crack, this clarinet is in pristine condition, due in part to meticulous upkeep of it: polishing the keys with a silver cloth after every time I played it, never forgetting to swab, and routine maintenance checks (twice a year at a trusted technician). It did me well throughout middle school, high school, and my first year of college. It is the perfect companion for any serious player, at any experience level, amateur or professional.

My current teacher is also encouraging this. Although the bore is wider on this clarinet than others in the Selmer line, it has always felt very free blowing and noticeably even throughout all the registers. Intonation was never a problem for me either. It was quite easy to blend and play in tune in any ensemble, large or small, I played with it in.

I always felt like I could do anything I wanted to on this instrument.