Klarinet Archive - Posting 001493.txt from 1998/05

From: dnaden <dnaden@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Contrabass Price Question
Date: Sat, 30 May 1998 01:52:21 -0400

Chris stated that Steinways are priced between $35-50,000. One of the best pianos
available is the Boesendoerfer (spelling?) Grand Imperial. This piano model is
unique as it has an extended low range. When I was an undergrad at the University
of california San Diego in 1982, the Music Department purchased one at a cost of
between $70-80,000!

David S. Naden, Graduate Student
Cal State University Los Angeles

Maestro645@-----.com wrote:

> I wrote:
> > >Someone once told me that a Rosewood Selmer Contrabass Clarinet with Low C
> > >cost $35,000 - to which I pass out, thinking "Oh my Gosh! That's a 1/3 of
> > a
> > >house!!!"
> >
>
> And Mark Charette wrote:
> > And about 1/3 the price of a good violin, and half the price of a very good
> > piano, and about equal to the price of a good piano.
>
> I don't know if you were being very serious or not, but if you were, allow me
> to be picky. The violin I could agree with, except that many people have
> EXCELLENT violins, and they don't exceed $100,000. Only the very elite pay
> that much for elite violins. I happen to play violin, and I love my Hans
> Kroger. It only cost $3,500 and it is very good. (also keep in mind I'm 16,
> and can't buy extremely good ones - yet.)
> A very good (EXCELLENT, SUPERIOR) piano is undisputingly Steinway. I also play
> piano. And I own a white Young Chang grand worth $15,000. Steinways I've
> seen cost roughly $35,000 to 50,000.
> I apologize. I don't think you guys really cared so much about that, but I
> just thought I'd be difficult! ;o)
> Chris Hoffman
> P.S. And yes, I really do play those instruments, and more in fact.
>
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