Klarinet Archive - Posting 000037.txt from 1994/08

From: Eric R Eckstein <ricke@-----.COM>
Subj: 17 KEY, SIX RING
Date: Tue, 9 Aug 1994 22:30:14 -0400

OK GANG-I HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO PURCHASE A REALLY BEAT UP 17 KEY, 6 RING
COMPOSITION BODY CLARINET WHICH MY BETTER JUDGEMENT TELLS ME HAS SEEN
BETTER DAYS. NEVERTHELESS, I AM INTRIGUED BY THE KEYWORK AND WONDER WHO
WOULD INVEST SUCH EFFORT IN A CLARIENT OF COMPOSITION BODY.

THE PRICE IS REALLY CHEAP-I HAVE NO WAY OF KNOWING WHO MAKES THE
INSTRUMENT AS NEITHER THE BARREL NOR THE UPPER BODY HAS ANY MARKING
WHATSOEVER. THE BELL, WHICH MAY NOT BE THE ORIGINAL, HAS A RAISED METAL
EMBLEM ABOUT THE SIZE OF THE SELMER TRADEMARK IN GOLD.

CAN ANYONE TELL ME WHAT I MAY BE ONTO AND WHETHER IT IS LIKELY TO BE
WORTH THE COST OF AN OVERHAUL? PURCHASE PRICE IS ESSENTIALLY NOTHING.

THANKS!