Klarinet Archive - Posting 000663.txt from 1998/10

From: Bill Hausmann <bhausman@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Signature clarinet
Date: Thu, 15 Oct 1998 05:30:10 -0400

At 04:24 PM 10/14/98 -0500, Dee Hays wrote:
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Ginaclar@-----.com>
>To: klarinet@-----.org>
>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.
>
Good advice. The Selmer Signature is probably closer to the Opus than the
R-13, since it lists at $4200. It is a very nice horn, comes with two
barrels and a case lined with suede leather! I can't personally handle the
placement of the left-hand auxiliary Eb key, but it is removeable. And it
does play distinctly like a Selmer, which is good or bad depending upon
your own taste. Try it if you can. The more information you can get
before deciding the better.

Bill Hausmann bhausman@-----.com
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