Klarinet Archive - Posting 000135.txt from 1995/02

From: Gerry Evoniuk <Gerald.Evoniuk@-----.BITNET>
Subj: Re: pierre dumont clarinet
Date: Mon, 6 Feb 1995 16:23:30 -0500

>Hi!
>I'm looking into a Pierre DuMont (sp?) clarinet and would like to know
>what it is like and how it plays. I don't know anything about this kind
>of clarinet (I'm only a highschooler). Any information would be greatly
>appreciated!
>
>Kristi
>
I would recommend staying away from the Dumont clarinet. From a mechanical
standpoint the instrument is inferior , very frustrating to work on and not
worth major repair. Acoustically they are not memorable either. Your money
would be much better spent on a Vito 7212 or Vito V40. Plus the resale vale
will hold much better and they will be easier to sell when you decide to
trade up.

This opinion comes from 30 years experience selling and repairing clarinets.
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Gerald Evoniuk
Instrument repair technician
School of Music, Box 870405
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ 85287-0405
(602)965-4502
Fax 602-965-2659
email Gerald.Evoniuk@-----.EDU

and owner
Desert Winds Music Inc.
1889 E Broadway, Tempe, Arizona 85282