Klarinet Archive - Posting 000524.txt from 1996/05

From: Andrew Grenci <agrenci@-----.NET>
Subj: Re: Buying a new clarinet
Date: Wed, 22 May 1996 20:54:59 -0400

>Dear Experienced Clarinettists,
> I'm a beginner who's been playing for about two years now. That
>doesn't sound like very long, but I'm getting much better and would like to
>move past my cheap Artly. I got it for $300, and it's like a good friend,
>but I would like to upgrade for my entry (hopefully) into the top high
>school band. As you may understand, I have a very limited income (my life
>savings is still under $400) so I'm looking for a pretty cheap, but nice,
>wooden something.

One model which I have a few of my students playing is the E-11 by Buffet.
This is a student level wooden instrument. It will cost a little more than
your life savings, though. The last one I picked out for a student cost
around $550. These clarinets are not nearly as well made as the
professional Buffets, but are a very good step up.

I wish you the best luck!