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help for a beginner

Author: Christian
Date: 2001-06-22 05:53

Hi, I used to play the clarinet in high school about ten years ago and have been thinking about picking it up again as a hobby.

I looked at a used clarinet today and just don't know if it's worth buying. It's about 20 years old, wood, and hasn't been touched for the past 8 years. It has no branding on it. The owner said her mother bought it for her from Hong Kong. There are no cracks and it plays okay but it definately needs to be re-corked (I'm sorry if I'm making up words here), one of the keys sticks, and when I play a middle C and D, there's a rattling sound. She's asking for $150. With all the repairs and tune-up, does this clarinet sound worth it? And, what is a reasonable price to expect for a beginner like me for a clarinet that I can pick up and play with?

Any suggestions or advice is greatly appreciated! Thanks!

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