Klarinet Archive - Posting 000080.txt from 1995/11

From: David Blumberg <reedman@-----.COM>
Subj: Re: Student model clarinets
Date: Sun, 5 Nov 1995 11:30:06 -0500

Helen,
The Buffet E-11 Clarinet can cost as little as $475 from the Woodwind Co.
(800) 348-5003 or Weiner Music (800) 622-2675. To me, it is the least
expensive best buy around -it comes now with silver keys as Standard !
Also, you can spread out your payments with Woodwind so that it is more
affordable. They also have a one year buy back policy. If you buy an E-11
that still has nickel plating, they should be almost giving it away.
David C. Blumberg

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From: Klarinet - Clarinettist's Network on behalf of Lorne G. Buick
Sent: Friday, November 03, 1995 7:26 PM
To: Multiple recipients of list KLARINET
Subject: Re: Student model clarinets

>Hi!
>I am seeking peoples advice/comments/experience with student model=
> clarinets.
[snip]

>I am wondering what other teachers experiences are with the following (or=
> any other brands/models you may particularly like!)
>
>Artley 70s Grendilla, NZ$815
>Artley 65s Main body wood, NZ$795
>Armstrong 4001 Composite body NZ$539
>Yamaha C100 ABS body NZ$735
>Yamaha YCL26II ABS body NZ$1075
>
The Yamaha 26II is the only one I'm familiar with- I have one myself, and
I've had lots of students playing them, and I know several orchestral
professionals who keep them on hand for outdoor concerts. I find it the
best of the plastic student models (I use the term "plastic" loosely to
include ABS, composite, any other non-wood) that I've encountered, which
includes Vito, Bundy and others.

>I've included the price - a special offer cash price - just for comparison=
> for those interested! The exchange rate at the moment is about=20
>NZ$1 - US$0.65
> - UKL0.42
> =20
>
>And what is the ABS body on the Yamaha? some type of composite I presume?
>
>There are others available to us; the Buffet wooden student models, for=
> example, but a lot of our students are on tight budgets, and are not
always=
> *that* serious!!

Speaking of price, last time I checked the YCL26II was selling for around
$500 _Canadian_ (less than US$400!) I would hate to tread on any
nationalist toes, but it might be worth checking with your airlines and
customs people to see how much it would cost you to order them from, for
example, Ward Music in Vancouver- or you could email International Music
Suppliers <73543.1004@-----.com> - their catalog doesn't list Yamaha,
but their price on the Buffet E-11 (their lowest priced wood model) is
US$550. Perhaps just telling your local music store about these prices and
threatening to bypass them entirely would spur them to some action...

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