Klarinet Archive - Posting 000901.txt from 1998/01

From: Roger Garrett <rgarrett@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: Price of Selmer HS* bass mouthpiece
Date: Wed, 21 Jan 1998 20:36:13 -0500

The C* is now the Selmer "blank" of choice...although you might contact
Rick Sayre to find out if he can reface the HS* as easily. It seems to me
that the C* is more open, thus easier to reface. The reason I say "blank"
is because there are no good stock mouthpieces made for bass
clarinet...everyone in the big orchestras have them refaced to their
individual playing.

The C* sells for $90-100 at the discount houses......a used (thrice used?)
HS* should sell for $40-80 I would think. Just my opinion tho....no
proof!

Roger Garrett
IWU

Roger Garrett

On Wed, 21 Jan 1998, Jacqueline Eastwood wrote:

> I have an opportunity to sell a thrice-used Selmer HS* bass mouthpiece to
> the Instrument Room here at the University, and was wondering what a fair
> price would be. It appears that list price is around $160; I thought
> half of that, or $80, would be fair. (They're doing me a favor, and I
> need the cash!) Thoughts, input, price corrections? Thanks, guys!
>
> (P.S. To clarify, we can get the same mouthpiece at the local dealer for
> about $110 - 120 with the University's discount).
>
> Jacqueline Eastwood
> University of Arizona/Arizona Opera Orchestra
> eastwooj@-----.edu
>
>