Klarinet Archive - Posting 000595.txt from 2002/03

From: "Patricia Alison Smith" <pattiesmith@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Introduction and questions
Date: Thu, 21 Mar 2002 08:57:14 -0500

Bill Hausmann responded to tianshiwushendu:

Pick up a used plastic Bundy, Vito, Yamaha, or Evette and consider it a
substantial upgrade. Don't pour any additional money into that one, unless
maybe to wire it for use as a lamp base.

Patricia:

Agreed, Bill. And, Tianshi (I hope i have your name right; my apologies, if
I do not), since you are considering purchasing a Leblanc, I would suggest
looking for a Vito for that first upgrade. Since Vito is made by Leblanc,
the keys would have, I would think, a similar feel, and you would not have
as much difficulty with the later switch to, say, an Opus. My first ever
clarinet was a Vito, and it played well for me. They are fine student
horns.

However, I would not discount finding a nice Yamaha, Selmer or Buffet, if I
were you. I have found that within each brand name, there are nice horns,
and some real lemons. Good luck to you.

Patricia A. Smith
pattiesmith@-----.net

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