Klarinet Archive - Posting 000386.txt from 1999/07

From: "Ian Black" <clarinet1@-----.uk>
Subj: Re: [kl] Buffet E 11
Date: Wed, 14 Jul 1999 13:55:43 -0400

Well, there's nothing like starting a good argument, huh? Maybe I should
stick to lurking...?

I have to agree that there is nothing to beat the personal service you get
from reputable instrument shops. (do I need to add that I don't include the
local guitar shop in this?) But is it really worth the price premium? When I
got my clarinets (some 10-12 years ago) I was not aware of the existence of
mail order, and bought from a local shop and got great service. I got to try
out several different instruments in my own time before making the purchase
(Buffet C12 Bb and R13 A). I later found out that I'd have paid less mail
order.

I can't, therefore, speak from experience about mail order companies. I
have, however, heard nothing but good reports about Myatt's, a dealer in
Hertfordshire, and I've not been able to find many cheaper instruments
anywhere in the UK. John Myatt is an accomplished clarinet player, and I
don't believe that he'd allow his staff to mail badly set up instruments.
This is borne out by the reports I've heard. In my experience, local dealers
have a hard time matching their mail order price. In any case I _always_ use
them to check other people's prices against. (http://www.myatt.co.uk)

...and no, I'm not on commission!

P.S. Anybody have any suggestions as to an alternative for the (lost)
plastic sleeving at the point where the LH B/C# (clarion) levers reach the
rest of the key mechanism?

Thanks.

-----Original Message-----
From: CEField@-----.com>
Date: 14 July 1999 14:49
Subject: Re: [kl] Buffet E 11

>
>In a message dated 7/14/99 1:25:22 AM, margeaux@-----.com writes:
>
><<I have spent hours with customers trying out all of the pro
>flutes/trumpets/clarinets in our store to be told that our prices are too
>high! Well, what do people expect from personal service!!>>
>
>I have to agree with Margaret. Mail order is great for many things, but you
>take your chances with a clarinet. Unless you can tweak the instrument
>yourself or can pay someone locally to provide that service, you might be
>better off visiting a GOOD music store where they know clarinets. (I'm not
>referring to the local guitar shop that happens to carry some clarinets.)
You
>know the adage "Penny wise and pound foolish."
>
>Cindy
>
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