Klarinet Archive - Posting 000493.txt from 2003/11

From: Nancy Buckman <eefer@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Selmer C clarinet
Date: Sun, 30 Nov 2003 21:07:59 -0500

At 08:06 PM 11/30/2003, you wrote:

But it figures that a professional-quality instrument in mint condition
should get a good price. Why not?

>I have played a lot of "professional quality" clarinets that weren't worth
>$.02. As I remember, Selmers were at the top of the list. There are a
>lot of people who like them, but I am not one of them. When I play them
>they seem to have a very thin sound (whiney). My eye says this is not a
>"mint condition" instrument and it is too expensive.

Nancy

Nancy Buckman
Principal Clarinet / Orchestra AACC
eefer@-----.net

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