Klarinet Archive - Posting 000626.txt from 1998/10

From: "Dee D. Hays" <deerich@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Signature clarinet
Date: Wed, 14 Oct 1998 17:24:43 -0400

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From: Ginaclar@-----.com>
Date: Wednesday, October 14, 1998 4:01 PM
Subject: [kl] Signature clarinet

>
>
>I am a junior in high school and I play clarinet. My birthday is coming up
>and my parents have offered to buy me a new clarinet as a gift. I
currently
>have a Buffet E-11 and I like it. I have tried the R-13 and a Yamaha and
an
>Opus model. I have a friend who told me that Selmer has come out with a
new
>model called Signature. Does anyone know how this instrument compaires to
the
>Buffet, Yamaha, and Leblanc models and what would the price range be for a
>Signature? The Opus model is way too expensive for me! Thanks.
>
>Gina Orlandi

You need to make sure you are comparing comparable models. For example you
say you tried an R-13 and an Opus. These two horns should _NOT_ be
compared to each other they are not at all in the same class. The R-13 is a
"standard grade" pro horn while the Opus is a "premium grade" pro horn. The
R-13 should be compared to something like the Leblanc Infinity. While the
Opus is more comparable the Buffet Prestige. I am not familiar with the
Yamaha and Selmer lines but the same advice applies. Make sure you are
comparing horns on the same level before you select a brand and model. Even
I can't afford an Opus (or a Festival). Don't compare "premium" horns to
"standard" horns.

Dee Hays
Canton, SD

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