Klarinet Archive - Posting 000471.txt from 1998/12

From: "Jason Hsien" <jasonavhs@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] choosing a new clarinet
Date: Fri, 11 Dec 1998 04:06:12 -0500

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From: Edinger/Gilman <wde1@-----.com>

:most important thing is to tell her which ones to AVOID: Armstrong,
:Artley, Conn(?), and any other notorious dogs. That's just as
:important, since there's a zillion out there being re-sold at low
:prices.

I've learned not to put off the notoriously "bad" brands so quickly. yes,
having a Buffet, Selmer, etc... is nice, and obviously, are better overall,
but dismissing Armstrong, Artley, and Conn so quickly isn't fair either.

In my HS band, one of our best clarinetists plays an Artley, better than
those with the more expensive Selmers, Buffets, Leblancs... Perhaps that
says something for the performer, but if the player is a beginner (and I
haven't been keeping up with Klarinet discussions, so please correct me if
I'm wrong that this is a beginner we're talking about) and he or she puts in
a decent amount of time, they will play well on any horn.

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