Klarinet Archive - Posting 000171.txt from 2002/12

From: "Patricia A. Smith" <patricia@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Clarinet "Scams"
Date: Sun, 8 Dec 2002 12:09:16 -0500

CLARK W. FOBES wrote:

> Anyone who thinks they can buy a decent new clarinet for $180 has not done
> their homework. No student should buy a clarinet without advice from a
> good, well known and established teacher or local performer. Scam or no
> scam there is a lot of junk on the musical instrument market. Buyer beware.
>

Hear, hear. AS the old adage says, "You get what you pay for!" Even
"back in the day", a decent horn cost more than THAT! :O

btw, Mr. Fobes, that also goes for mouthpieces. That said, also,
though, your Debut mouthpiece is about the best beginner/intermediate
mouthpiece out there for the money! Please, keep them coming! I plan
to start my sons Chris and Brian on it! And I do not say that lightly.
I have played "mouthpiece roulette with quite a few students over the
years, and remain open to infinite possibilities - whatever works best
for the individual. However, the Debut has produced the best overall
tone and pitch, and students are not forced to use soft, "blatty"
sounding reeds in order to get started.

Thanks for a fine product. Other folks' mileage may vary, this happens
to be mine. Mark C., I apologize if this isn't allowed on the list!

Patricia A. Smith

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