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Replacement for Vito 7212

Author: acbrendler
Date: 2003-04-01 23:35

Hello again. Last time I was here I was inquiring about repairing a snapped 7212. Well, the glue worked for about a year, so I guess we can't complain. Now we have a few options:

1. Replace the broken piece for "less than $200."
2. But for not much more we can have a brand new 7212 from wwbw.com.
3. Then again, my son has been playing a 7212 for three years, is now in sixth grade, and may be up to a better clarinet. 7214's seem to get better reviews here than 7212's.
4. And then there are the V40's for a bit more.
5. But the guy at the local music store said the Vito plastic clarinet specs were too similar to justify the price jump. He said that if we were going to sink any real money into a new clarinet, we should buy wood!

My son likes playing the clarinet, but he is a typical kid in that he doesn't usually like practicing. Our school system has a very strong music program, and since he's not into sports we would like to see him continue. They also have a good (?) marching band, so there is a definite plus to owning a plastic clarinet.

I've gotten great advice here before and I'm sure I will again. Thanks in advance.

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