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Author: Lynda
Date: 2002-08-11 03:53
Hi,
I'm looking into a used clarinet. It plays very nice, but the serial numbers on the upper and lower joints do not match. Should I be concerned?
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Author: Willie
Date: 2002-08-11 06:05
Its two different clarinets. It may play just fine, but I would want to sit down with in front of a good tuner and a tuning chart and check it out thoroughly first. Get a tech to look it over and maybe your instructor. Use caution.
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Author: Bob
Date: 2002-08-11 12:29
....and if the seller didn't mention that up front you should anticipate additional discrepancies...
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Author: ?
Date: 2002-08-11 15:47
Replacement sections from the manufacturer have differing serial numbers... didn't Selmer put an asterisk (*) on replacement joints?
Doe the clarinet play well?
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Author: Fred
Date: 2002-08-11 22:39
. . . and are they at least the same brand and model? If not, and it still plays well in tune and with even response, consider it a miracle and buy it dirt cheap. If it is the same make/model and meets the requirements, it should still be sold at a substantial discount unless there is evidence that it was a factory-selected replacement (perhaps the * that (?) mentioned.
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Author: JMcAulay
Date: 2002-08-13 02:55
"If it sounds good, it is good." --- Edward Kennedy Ellington ("The Duke")
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Author: Lynda
Date: 2002-08-13 06:23
Thanks for all the reassurance. It plays very in tune and its a keeper.
Lynda
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