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Some Help?

Author: cla.fla
Date: 2018-10-26 17:50

I've been looking for a nice Bb professional clarinet, specifically with an Eb/Ab lever, but I cant afford to buy a brand new one currently due to family issues. If anyone comes across a great deal, id greatly appreciate if you linked it on this thread. This thread could also be beneficial to people in a similar situation as mine.

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FSU Seminole Band, Principal Clarinet

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Re: Some Help?

Author: Paul Aviles
Date: 2018-10-26 18:06

The Uebel Advantage-L ("L" for left Eb/Ab lever) sells for $1,950 US dollars.

You do not define a "great deal."

.............Paul Aviles

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Re: Some Help?

Author: iriegnome
Date: 2018-10-26 22:16

I do not have specific knowledge of models of clarinets you might want to look at, but I do know where to shop. If you are on an extreme budget like I always seem to be then you need to think outside the norm. If you know a good repair shop and you are good with getting things that are in need of repair, then shop everywhere. I am not a clarinetist. My daughter is. I seem to find all sorts of instruments in many stages of playability from Reverb, Craigslist(last resort), Shop Goodwill, Ebay, Facebook marketplace, and even Offer Up or Letgo.. Again, I am not a player. I can buy them, but could not tell a good one from a bad one. IMHO, I prefer vintage instruments, but according to some on this board, they are not always the best

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Re: Some Help?

Author: NBeaty
Date: 2018-10-26 22:27

Find a horn you like and can afford, regardless of the alternate key. If it bothers you to not have the LH Ab/Eb, you can always have someone add it (Wolfgang Lohff does it for around $200, among others).

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Re: Some Help?

Author: cla.fla
Date: 2018-10-31 21:17

Thank you so much, i think for the time being i'm just going to add on the lever to my current clarinet. Ill be sure to contact Mr. Lohff for that, unless someone on the forums would be capable of adding one

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FSU Seminole Band, Principal Clarinet

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