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Instrument retailers

Author: missclarinetist
Date: 2005-07-31 07:24

Hey guys, I'm thinking of purchasing a new Buffet professional clarinet. Which retailer do you recommend besides SamAsh and WWBW?

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Re: Instrument retailers

Author: crnichols
Date: 2005-07-31 10:34

Walter Grabner posts on this board, he recently became an authorized dealer. The benefit of purchasing from someone like him, is they make sure the instrument is in top playing condition before he sends it to you, sometimes they are perfectly fine tuned at the factory. Also, look up Vince Marinelli and Albert Alphin, they also fine tune them before they put them up for sale. Grabners site is: http://www.clarinetxpress.com/
Good luck!
Christopher Nichols
1st Infantry Division Band

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Re: Instrument retailers

Author: Ben Redwine
Date: 2005-07-31 11:33

Hello,

Buffet certainly has done a good job of marketing. Try other brands before making a decision!

Ben Redwine
RedwineJazz, LLC
410 798-8251
clarinet@redwinejazz.com

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Re: Instrument retailers

Author: Synonymous Botch
Date: 2005-07-31 14:30

The Muncy's in North Carolina are just large enough to have good prices, but still a family business for personal attention.

<www.muncywinds.com>

PS - I believe they will match any written price offer.

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Re: Instrument retailers

Author: Jack Kissinger
Date: 2005-07-31 14:48

I haven't bought an instrument through the online retailers, just accessories, but my first preference is also Muncy's. Fred Weiner (Weiner Music) in New York City is also a good store with good selection and prices -- if you can talk to someone in the store. The last time I called it became fairly obvious that they'd outsourced their answering service to India [down]

. I think it took five minutes of dancing before the person on the other end of the line admitted to the fact. [down]

Best regards,
jnk

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Re: Instrument retailers

Author: clarnibass
Date: 2005-08-01 08:54

"The benefit of purchasing from someone like him, is they make sure the instrument is in top playing condition before he sends it to you"

That maybe true, but the problem is "sends it to you". Don't buy a clarinet online or by phone. It would be better to actually go and try instruments from your local store and buy online from any store. If I flew 12 hours (each direction) and then drove 14 more hours (each direction) for my clarinets, there no reason not to drive to a store if you are already in the USA.
Good luck.

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Re: Instrument retailers

Author: Brenda Siewert
Date: 2005-08-01 19:05

I TOTALLY agree that you should give Walter Grabner a shot at getting you a great instrument. He is a great guy and quite conscientious about everything he does. His prices are quite reasonable, too. Just look him up under sponsors.

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