Klarinet Archive - Posting 000434.txt from 2000/08

From: stewart kiritz <kiritz@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] taking up the clarinet again
Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2000 11:42:19 -0400

Oh Christine -- a further thought or two. You can buy your clarinet from
Muncy Winds through their 800 number.. They do have return previleges and
are very good about selecting instruments. Also, the reason your local
dealer may be more expensive is that they have to maintain a shop where
people can come in and try out instruments, buy music, etc. If you are
going to be playing for some years it might be worth it to pay a few dollars
more to have the ability to try out several, return your instrument, or -- I
know this may sound odd -- in part to support the continued existence of
music stores, because pretty soon they will all be gone and replaced with
Wallmarts, Starbucks, and RiteAids.

Stewart Kiritz

----- Original Message -----
From: "Christine J. Killian" <killian@-----.edu>
Subject: [kl] taking up the clarinet again

> Greetings, all - I'm a newbie on your list. I have a couple of questions
> for your collective wisdom.
>
> I haven't played the clarinet in about 10-15 years, and I'd like to start
> again and possibly eventually join a local ensemble. Which means I need
to
> buy an instrument. I'm looking for something intermediate. I don't think
> I would need a professional model.
>
> I've looked at ads on ebay and classifieds other web sites. It looks like
> I would be able to get a pretty good deal on an intermediate or
> professional horn. Has anyone bought a used instrument online? Is it a
> good idea to buy an instrument without first playing it, even if you're
> fairly sure the model is a good one?
>
> Does anyone have a recommendation for getting a decent deal on a new
> instrument? My local Schmitt music store has a couple of clarinets, but I
> suspect their prices might be high.
>
> Finally, does anyone have a recommendation for a model that might suit my
> needs? Right now, I'm thinking of a mid-to-high-level Selmer or Buffet.
>
> Thanks so much for any help.
> -Christine
>
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