Klarinet Archive - Posting 000082.txt from 2002/11

From: "Kevin Callahan" <kionon@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Returning to the fold
Date: Sat, 2 Nov 2002 00:45:50 -0500

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> You might try to get back into playing with a good ol' Vito student
model
> (fitted with a good mouthpiece) and then that will give you more time to
> shop around. Vitos aren't that bad of a horn. It will also make a good
> backup horn later on. What ever you do, don't det suckered in to buying
one
> of those cheap Chineese clarinets that are being dumped on the market now.
> Many are now are being sold with French, German names on them or are
> advertised as American when they were only assembled here from Chineese
> parts. Willie

Indeed, I think about half of us teenagers (or whippersnappers depending on
who you are ^_^) on the list either own a Vito, something like it, or have
used one during marching season. They're very good horns, and fairly cheap.
I picked up mine for $200 dollars. Now, that was used, but it was from
someone I was in band with, so I could trust them. I had some pads replaced
and it plays wonderfully. I still don't have enough money to buy anything
else (not when I need a new trombone too; I smashed mine by tripping and
falling on it *after* a military show. Thank God it was *after* and not
during...) so the Vito will have to do in concert season this year.

Kevin Callahan

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