Klarinet Archive - Posting 000234.txt from 1994/02

From: Cary Karp <nrm-karp@-----.SE>
Subj: Re: Clarinet and soprano saxophone? (no problem - go for it!)
Date: Thu, 17 Feb 1994 17:48:25 -0500

On Thu, 17 Feb 1994, Jay Heiser, wrote:

CK>> Selmer recently released a Super Action 80 Series 3 soprano which I
CK>> think is by far their best yet. Anyone who is seriously
CK>> contemplating the purchase of a soprano should make a real effort to
CK>> have tried this baby before making a final decision.
>
JH> Sounds tempting. What does one of these things sell for? $2500?

The factory list price in France starts at 16,000 francs. This includes
18.6% tax which is deducted for export purchases (13% if purchased while
physically present in France). Most French dealers will give a 15%
discount on top of that.