Klarinet Archive - Posting 000722.txt from 1998/08

From: "Sheryl L. Katz" <slkatz@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Fw: Buffet E13
Date: Fri, 28 Aug 1998 10:07:51 -0400

I'd been looking for a clarinet in the key of C for months. After looking
and looking I got a used Noblet 45. This is made by LeBlanc and is an
"artist" or student model. It's a truly beautiful clarinet and the sound
and workmanship are fantastic. I've got a Yamaha YCL-72 Bb which is
supposedly a "professional" level clarinet and I've played R-13s and and
various LeBlanc pro models and I can't figure out how this Noblet is an
"artist" level instrument while the others are pro models.

I haven't seen or played the Buffet E13, but based on my experience with
this Noblet can easily imagine that it might be difficult if not impossible
to distinguish the professional model from a good intermediate clarinet.
Maybe someone knows something about what really makes these clarinets
"inferior."

Sherry Katz

>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Debbie Sellers <CB270@-----.net>
>To: klarinet-owner@-----.org>
>Date: Monday, August 17, 1998 11:25 PM
>Subject: Buffet E13
>
>
>Knowing the R13 is a very popular clarinet I went the the music store
>with all intentions of buying one. I was encouraged, or almost
>pressured to try the E13. The guy told me he could find no difference
>in the two except price. I couldn't either, but I don't have the
>experience to tell the difference.

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