Klarinet Archive - Posting 000490.txt from 2004/09

From: Allen Levin <alevin@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] re: Buffet 1965 Clarinet
Date: Mon, 27 Sep 2004 13:56:23 -0400

I didn't know about Chuck Levin's in the 1960's. In 1981 I paid $699 for
an R-13 there. It was then the lowest price I could find. It is in need
of an overhaul but remains my favorite Bb.

At 10:35 AM 9/25/04 -0400, you wrote:
>Volume Dealer Price???? No - I bought my first R-13 Buffet in 1977
>and the cost was $575 I paid at Chuck Levins Washington Music Store.
>The price of $500 in 1965 can't possibly be right. Should be more like
>$375-400 tops and that's what I paid so maybe even less ($350).
>I remember the price of mine back then as I paid for it cutting lawns
>as an 8th grader.
>
>David Blumberg
>http://www.mytempo.com - practice tool
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>Allen Levin <alevin@-----.net>
>Date: Fri, 24 Sep 2004 09:55:26 -0400
>
>For what it's worth, $400. is pretty close to the 1965 volume-dealer
>price,
>which was $400 in 1962 and closer to $500. in 1965.
>
> >As far as value, to a player who is selective....it depends on how it
> >plays. If in mint condition and a good player, I wouldn't pay more
>than
> >$1000. That's just me.
> >If it needs a lot of work....and it sounds like it does from your
> >description, it would be worth a lot less. "a good careful cleaning"
> >usually means a pad overhaul and you often find springs that are in
> >serious need of replacement. The instrument can't be put into
>regulation
> >unless the springs are in good shape...meaning that you can adjust
>spring
> >tension and they will hold it.....
> >
> >Without cracks, with no bent or broken keys, I'd pay you $400 sight
>unseen.
> >
> >Forest Aten
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