Klarinet Archive - Posting 000658.txt from 2002/11

From: "Christy Erickson" <perickso@-----.net>
Subj: RE: [kl] Ebay (was:Odd brands.)
Date: Mon, 25 Nov 2002 23:58:06 -0500

Is there a way to try these instruments out before purchasing them?
Christy Erickson

Christy Erickson

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Wayne P Hill [mailto:thanos563@-----.com]
> Sent: Thursday, November 14, 2002 7:48 PM
> To: klarinet@-----.org
> Subject: [kl] Ebay (was:Odd brands.)
>
> I just want to add my two cents on one point when shopping E-bay. ust
> because you have not heard of the "odd brand" does not mean it is
junk.
> I agree totally that the chinese instruments and many of those from
> taiwan are indeed crap but you would be amazed at the treasures you
can
> find on Ebay. Two of my main horns were actually bought through this
> manner. My Bb is an old Evette which was a brand I did not recognize
at
> the time and my eefer is a Paul Dupre. I still have heard nothing
about
> the eefer's brand but who ever made it knew what they were doing...it
is
> the best of it's kind I have ever played on....and rosewood to boot!
> Always remember that even amongst a boatload of pure junk real
treasure
> can be found if you just look hard enough.
>
> Wayne
>
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