Klarinet Archive - Posting 000243.txt from 1995/06

From: Roger Negaret <Roger.Negaret@-----.FR>
Subj: Re: clarinet shopping
Date: Tue, 13 Jun 1995 11:55:42 -0400

I just start playing clarinet few years ago and plan now to buy another one.
So I follow eagerly the discussion on the different brand of clarinet.
But, here in France, (and after having talked about it with my professor) we
never heard of buffet R-13; We know Buffet E-13 and Buffet RC.
Can somebody explain the relationship within R-13, E-13, RC and Prestige ?

> >
> > >As for Leblanc, the Opus is very expensive compared to an
> > >R-13. Obviously some people play Leblancs but, IMO, they
> > >currently offer no clear advantage over Buffet, save the extra
> > >a-flat/e-flat lever.
> >
> > I seem to have noticed that a lot of professionals are using the
> > Leblanc Concerto model, which runs about $800.00 less than
> > the Opus. This is what Eddie Daniels uses, and I imagine
> > that if he thought the Opus was any better, he would use that.
> > I've never tried either one. Has anyone out there compared
> > Leblanc models with each other recently and with the R-13?
> > Also, what's the difference between an R-13 and a Prestige
> > R-13? Besides the price?
> >
>
> I had a chance about 6-9 months ago at a large music store in Texas to try
> the LeBlancs, the R13 and the Prestige. It was my entirely subjective
> opinion that the Prestige was better than the R13 which was better than
> the LeBlancs. The salesman said that was the opinion of most people that
> did this comparison.

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