Klarinet Archive - Posting 000015.txt from 2008/10
From: "Charles Strum" <strum@-----.com>
Subj: RE: [kl] intermediate level wooden clarinet
Date: Thu, 02 Oct 2008 19:19:28 -0400
I concur with Gary. You might also consider a used professional Yamaha
clarinet.
One other thought: Is there a music conservatory or college/university music
program in Washington, D.C., or northern Virginia that you can contact?
Students or teachers may have good, used instruments for sale or know of
some that are available.
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From: Gary Van Cott [mailto:gary@-----.com]
Sent: Thursday, October 02, 2008 6:59 PM
To: klarinet@-----.org
Subject: Re: [kl] intermediate level wooden clarinet
B-12 is plastic (or equiv). Personally I am against buy new instruments
unless they are professional instruments. It is just like buying a new car
as they are only worth a fraction used.
I bought my son a used R-13 when he was about 13. He is still playing it
11 years later. It was $800 then, probably more now. It would seem to me it
would be possible to find a decent used intermediate instrument in your area
or even an older or less popular pro instrument within your budget.
Gary
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Susan Kundert wrote:
> Don't know if this is something you've thought about, but I recently
> had the chance to play a friend's Buffet B-12, and I was very
> impressed with the tone quality possible on that instrument. Not sure
> how much that would run you, but it's a thought. Or an E-11?
>
> Also, there's an outfit called Clarinuts that advertises reconditioned
> instruments on the Clarinet Board. Has anyone bought anything from
> them?
>
> Susan
>
> On Thu, Oct 2, 2008 at 5:03 PM, Patricia A. Bandy-Smith
> <patricia.ssmith@-----.com> wrote:
>> I think my son is ready to "step-up" to a better horn than what he is
playing now. The problem is that money is really really tight. I am afraid
to try e-bay since you never quite know what you are going to get there. I
am looking to pay about $500, preferably less, much less if I can.
>>
>> TIA,
>> Patricia Bandy-Smith
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