Klarinet Archive - Posting 000399.txt from 2004/02

From: "Matthew Lloyd" <Matthew@-----.f9.co.uk>
Subj: RE: [kl] Investigating new instruments with no $
Date: Tue, 24 Feb 2004 06:19:45 -0500

Yes it is unfair to waste the time of shops if you know you will not
buy. Especially small specialists - and you would go to one of these I
trust if you want advice.

But on the other hand you might well be enticed by a new instrument if
you tried one - you still play in prison over there???

More to the point if your instrument hasn't been played for a while then
it will need to be looked at by a repairer.

Why not go to a specialist - tell him what the score is and see if he'll
lend you a good instrument while yours is looked at. I did that and the
dealer concerned (Howarth's) sold me six clarinets in the end.....

Matthew

-----Original Message-----
From: Brian Schuth [mailto:brian@-----.com]
Sent: 23 February 2004 22:11
To: klarinet@-----.org
Subject: [kl] Investigating new instruments with no $

Here's a question for you:

I've been playing the same Buffet for 25 years now; the only instrument
I've ever played. At 37 I'm trying to get back into shape again, and am
a little curious what new horns sound like. In part this is to try to
figure out what quibbles I have with my playing come from me and which
are the horn (or mouthpiece, or reed, yes, I know...)

Now, the trick is, I have no ability to purchase an instrument now,
though I might in 12-18 months. My question is:

* Is it ethical to spend the time and effort of shop staff when you're
not in a position to really buy? and...

* Am I getting myself into trouble here -- will I start playing
instruments and get so taken by the novelty and fun that I purchase an
instrument on credit, end up going bankrupt, get thrown into debtors'
prison, and lament the day I ever picked up that brand-new Leblanc or
whatever?

bjs

Brian Schuth
brian@-----.com
Eastport, Maine

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