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 Leblanc Rapsodie
Author: Colby 
Date:   2009-05-25 19:45

I have been shopping around to buy a new clarinet recetly, and until now, had decided to buy a Leblanc Cadenza for 2,000$. But I recently found the Rapsodie on a website marked down from 1,700$ to only 700$. I'm currently a high school student who is very serious about playing clarinet and was hoping the next one I buy will carry me through college.

Does the clarinet BBoard think I should drop the 2k to get the glorious Cadenza, or should I go for the Rapsodie?

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 Re: Leblanc Rapsodie
Author: DAVE 
Date:   2009-05-25 20:04

Why not buy a top of the line used clarinet? For the same money you can get a much better instrument. IMO, intermediate instruments are a waste of money.

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 Re: Leblanc Rapsodie
Author: Colby 
Date:   2009-05-25 20:16

I live in the middle of Arkansas, I don't have anywhere to buy a "top of the line used clarinet".

Trust me, i've looked. The best used clarinet i've ever found was a buffet r13 on sale for 500$. The sad thing is, it was in such horrible condition that I didn't even buy it. All the other used clarinets in this backwards state is just a 60$-300$ beatup clarinets.

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 Re: Leblanc Rapsodie
Author: DAVE 
Date:   2009-05-25 20:19

eBay

Craigslist

Classifieds section of this site

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 Re: Leblanc Rapsodie
Author: JJAlbrecht 
Date:   2009-05-25 20:41

Colby, check your e-mail on the account you listed when you singed up here.

Jeff

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 Re: Leblanc Rapsodie
Author: Mike Blinn 
Date:   2009-05-25 22:55

A brand new Leblanc Rapsodie for $700 is a very good deal. I'd buy it and put a really good mouthpiece ($200+) on it. If necessary, you can have it fine tuned by a good tech.

Mike Blinn

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