Klarinet Archive - Posting 000879.txt from 2003/05

From: "Hal J. Freiman, M.D." <hfreiman@-----.net>
Subj: [kl] Buffet
Date: Sat, 31 May 2003 18:23:43 -0400

My daughter is in high school and is an accomplished clarinetist. She has
been using the Buffet E11 for a few years and I have been considering
upgrading her instrument. She has been offered an old Buffet that her
teacher has been using and supposedly is in excellent condition and is
supposed to be much better than professional instruments of today, in terms
of wood used, etc. It's serial number is in the 37000 range and I have been
told it is pre-WWII. She has played it and loves it. I'm interested in
opinions-is she doing well to buy this instrument (for about $1000) or
should she buy a new Buffet professional grade instrument for more money?
Thanks in advance.
Hal

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