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rampartd

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1. my selmer clarinet was made in germany

Reply to Quiet Em (Original post)

Fri Apr 17, 2026, 10:43 AM

Apr 17

their main factory is in paris.

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A Trump pledge is falling flat as Ohio musical instrument plant closes [View all] Quiet Em Apr 17 OP

my selmer clarinet was made in germany rampartd Apr 17 #1

Bet those jobs haven't been eliminated through outsourcing EYESORE 9001 Apr 17 #3

I'm sure it's a beautiful instrument. Quiet Em Apr 17 #4

That's different pinkstarburst Apr 17 #5

i have a chinese alto sax rampartd Apr 17 #37

The big instrument makers have been on this transition for 25+ years Bluetus Apr 17 #17

They deserve what they're getting if they voted for Trump Johnny2X2X Apr 17 #2

I am having a very hard time finding sympathy for trump voters irisblue Apr 17 #13

I agree! denvine Apr 17 #23

Horrible for the lost jobs, and also it will kill Selmer as a brand pinkstarburst Apr 17 #6

Strange Rebl2 Apr 17 #7

Trump even TOLD them... GiqueCee Apr 17 #14

"Of the 6 workers interviewed who backed Trump, 5 said they would vote for Republican LeftinOH Apr 17 #8

My Selmer Mark VI alto was made in Elkhart IN during the 70s. CincyDem Apr 17 #9

That is a real quality instrument. sdfernando Apr 17 #18

Sweet like warm maple syrup. lol. The only thing that could be better is if it were a tenor. :-) CincyDem Apr 17 #35

My husband's Mark VI tenor is his baby. He's been offered a pretty penny...No way! chouchou Apr 17 #33

Correct - MyOwnPeace Apr 17 #36

They rationalize it " it would be worse under democrat" BlueWaveNeverEnd Apr 17 #16

'Falling Flat' - I get it: ♭ Tactical Peek Apr 17 #10

Instruments made in China will have Harbor Freight quality dalton99a Apr 17 #11

Many of them will. MineralMan Apr 17 #20

+1. With China, you get what you pay for. Apple products are made in China and they are excellent. dalton99a Apr 17 #25

Exactly. MineralMan Apr 17 #27

...and you pay for what you get..." lastlib Apr 17 #32

Yes! They already do. pinkstarburst Apr 17 #22

Self-centered swine... GiqueCee Apr 17 #12

Trump: "MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS--WHO NEEDS EM?!?!?" durablend Apr 17 #15

Chump won't stop until all the labor unions are gone FakeNoose Apr 17 #19

I hope Keith Czika has the day he voted for. Ray Bruns Apr 17 #21

They'll never learn. Trump telling the truth is a rarity. If his lips are moving, he's telling a lie. Vinca Apr 17 #24

Didn't these people pay attention to what happened to the Carrier Plant in Indiana after Trump first term? ChicagoTeamster Apr 17 #26

One of Selmer products alfredo Apr 17 #28

A sucker is born every minute Martin Eden Apr 17 #29

Anybody who is surprised has not been paying attention... Wounded Bear Apr 17 #30

"....billionaire ______________________, lastlib Apr 17 #31

No sympathy for stupid people Indyfan53 Apr 17 #34

Sherrod Brown should make a TV ad regarding this betrayal Number9Dream Apr 17 #38