Klarinet Archive - Posting 000531.txt from 1998/12

From: Ravel1024@-----.com
Subj: [kl] Clarinet for Above beginner but rusty; restore metal possibly antique?
Date: Mon, 14 Dec 1998 11:14:01 -0500

Hi - I've been reading the last few days since I've joined, and have been
imipressed with the quality of responses. About 40 years ago, I was a 1st
char clarinet in my jr. high school band. I've only played occasionally since
then for my own please. I'm planning to get serious again, take some private
lessons, with goal toard enjoying myself a lot, and possibly playing in a
community symphony or group in 5-7 years when I retire (or maybe sooner). Am
going out this week --maybe tomorrow after work, Maybe Saturday, to a
reputable music store to purchase probably a used wood, above student model.
Suggestions welcome. I'm in the $600 - $800 - maybe as high as $1000 price
range.

Have my bfrother's old metal one-piece that I learned to play on, American
Standard serial # 1484! with an Alexander - Paris K9 mouthpiece. Key action
seemsOk, but not fabulous, pads shot or missing. Worth restoring?

Iill check the board before I go out if I go out tomorrow evening. Otherwise,
it will likely be Saturday.

Reeds - killed a Rico 2 1/2 trying to play - have 2, 3 3 1/2 left, all Ricos.
Suggestions? I also heard there is another reed that is even easier to play?

Thanks in advance, everyone.

Ravel

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