Klarinet Archive - Posting 000555.txt from 1996/05

From: Cathleen Renee Orr <orrcathl@-----.EDU>
Subj: Re: Buying a new clarinet
Date: Fri, 24 May 1996 00:40:04 -0400

> >> Principal - National Symphony - Brazil
> >>
> >> At 16:15 22/05/96 -0500, you wrote:
> >> >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 t

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> >> >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

Of course, there is a pretty obvious solution. Get a used R-13. You CAN find
one for a decent price, you just have to look very hard. Don't just take any
R-13 that comes along, because often they are cracked or otherwise badly flawed
some just have funky intonation problems and that's why they're someone's
reject. However, look for a pampered horn, something bought for some spoiled
rich kid who quit after three years of lessons or something like that; I did.
If there is a nearby university, talk to the professor. I know my prof has one
he's kinda trying to sell, just because he doesn't need it. I found an 8 year
old R-13 with a B-45 mpc and the big fancy schmancy case and all that stuff for
$800. It's an excellent instrument and I use it now in college, although on a
different mpc and barrel setup. I really think you should try for a used R-13
or other "top o' the line" instrument. It will be good for HS and college,
should you choose to continue.
And there's my $.02. BTW, my Zonda sample came. They looknicely cut, but
haven't tried em yet. Right now, I'm just taking in the beauty of evenly cut
rails. :)
-Cathy
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Cathleen R. Orr
orrcathl@-----.edu
"There's more to life than just band; there's Spartan Marching Band."
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