Selmer A16PR2 "Privilege" A Clarinet

The Privilège clarinets are exceptionally consistent in tuning, blending easily with other instruments in all acoustic settings including symphony, opera, large ensemble, chamber and in the studio. The perfectly balanced throat tone area (E, F, F#, G) really shines, making the Privilège extremely consistent over the entire range of the instrument. Additionally, most notes do not require corrective fingerings to be tuned, and extra correction keys are not necessary for notes in the low register (E and F).

The 2nd Generation Privilege clarinet was released in 2014. The new Privilege clarinet implemented a few minor design revisions based on player feedback from the 1st generation Privilege clarinet. The new model has a slightly more refined bore (.574″ vs the 1st gen .575″) as well as a few minor key revisions and pad changes. The end result is the 2nd Generation Selmer Paris Privilege clarinet and one of the finest clarinets ever made.

Privilège A Clarinet

Boehm system – E flat lever

Silver plated (AO)

Key : A

Bore diameter:14.60 mm/ 0.574 inch

Delivered with two barrels (conical bore): 65.5 & 66.5 mm common to B-flat and A.

Bore: 15mm.

System : Standard Boehm N°1B (17 Keys, 6 Rings) Left hand Eb lever

Barrels, body joints and bell: Grenadilla wood

Keywork : Silver plated Nickel Silver Metal tenon sockets (male + female)

White leather pads with metal booster in the low register.

White Gore-Tex pads for remaining body except 12th key with cork

Blue steel springs

Two-colour ring: gold-plated/matte black chrome-plated