Klarinet Archive - Posting 000015.txt from 1998/02

From: Dee Hays <deerich@-----.net>
Subj: Re: Used wood clarinets
Date: Sun, 1 Feb 1998 14:28:21 -0500

Lauren Peterson wrote:

> Hello all!
>
> After participating in Solo and Ensemble, one of my judges strongly
> suggested buying a wood clarinet (which I have been wanting for quite a
> long time). He also suggested looking for a used wood clarinet in good
> condition, since new wood clarinets can be quite costly. So I have been
> shopping around for a while , and found that there are many good wood
> clarinets at excellent prices. Because I don't know much about wood
> clarinets, I was hoping someone on the list could tell me if any one or
> more of these particular brands are good or bad. I found a Jean Baptiste
> Grenadilla wood clarinet (used) for $229.95 with case, mouthpiece, cap,
> ligature, cork grease, and reed. I also found a Bardot Grenadilla wood
> clarinet with all the "fixens" for $219.95. Some more I found was an
> Artley wood for $269.95, a Concord Cadet wood for $239.95, and Andre
> Paris wood for $249.95. Are any of these good deals? Should I purchase
> any one of these?
>
> Thanx in advace for all your help!
>
> ~Lauren Peterson
> http://www.geocities.com/Vienna/8410/
> clari-sax@-----.com

Get a copy of The Woodwind and Brasswind catalog. The Artley is NOT a good
buy. It is worse in quality than the better plastic ones!

Their latest catalog shows the following NEW prices:

Buffet E-11 at $519
Buffet E-12 at $889
Leblanc Normandy 4 at $500
Leblanc Noblet Model 40 at $616
Leblanc Noblet Model 45 at $789

There are also intermediate level Yamahas and others that are well thought
of.

This company also has good used instruments from time to time.

Dee Hays
deerich@-----.net
Canton, SD