Klarinet Archive - Posting 000354.txt from 1999/07

From: "Mark Weinstein" <cpaok@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Buffet E 11
Date: Tue, 13 Jul 1999 19:17:42 -0400

Ian, you pay and you pay and you never stop paying.

The prices mentioned don't deal with things like (expert) regulation of
keys. Also, changing to cork pads in the upper of an E-11 is every bit as
worthwhile as for an R-13 or other instrument.

The world over, one thing rings true, you pay for what you get. If you go
catalogue, expect to spend some money with you local repair person to get
the clarinet right. Spend more for that local supplier, and expect to get
some of the former services thrown into the deal.

I saw a Buffet B-12 selling for $1095 in a local store last year. I inquired
as to whether that was the list price or an "everyday" price (or thinking to
myself, "is it a joke?"). The salesman said that was his price and he was
"selling 'em like hotcakes". Go figure ...

The answer is that the spectrum is wide in pricing and generally you'll find
something for every pocketbook. Just keep saying to yourself "Its only
money!"

Mark Weinstein
-----Original Message-----
From: Ian Black <clarinet1@-----.uk>
Date: Tuesday, July 13, 1999 5:53 PM
Subject: Re: [kl] Buffet E 11

>I understand that older E11 clarinets didn't have the silver plated keys.
>New price here (in case you're monitoring fluctuations) is approx £600 (GB
>Pounds). Living in the states seems strangely tempting if the price
>differential is carried over onto the whole range.....
>
>Ian Black
>clarinet1@-----.uk
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Mark Weinstein <cpaok@-----.net>
>To: klarinet@-----.org>
>Date: 13 July 1999 22:38
>Subject: Re: [kl] Buffet E 11
>
>
>>Mark is right on the money.
>>
>>The Buffet E-11 is thought, by many, to represent a very good value
>amongst
>>reasonably priced (new) clarinets. In fact, rumors abound, that some
>>professionals choose to play the E-11 over professional grade instruments
>>like the R-13.
>>
>>The E-11 features silver keys, and many other (UPGRADED) features that
many
>>have come to associate with professional-level instruments.
>>
>>The lowest price I have seen of late has been around $570 in the
>(catalogue)
>>mail-order houses, but once you get down to swapping the mouthpiece
>>out/buying a VanDoren 2RV or 5RV and paying for shipping --- plan on
>>spending $625 and up.
>>
>>Good luck.
>>
>>Mark Weinstein.
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: Gustavo Kamerbeek <gkamer@-----.ar>
>>To: klarinet <klarinet>
>>Date: Tuesday, July 13, 1999 4:05 PM
>>Subject: [kl] Buffet E 11
>>
>>
>>>A pupil can buy a Buffet E 11, I don't know this model, but I think is
>good
>>>for a student, isn't it?
>>>Is an used one, how much is it new? Anybody can help me?
>>>Thanks
>>
>>
>>
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