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Cheap German system 22/6?

Author: paulwl
Date: 2004-02-01 13:44

In a curious mood, I surfed over to eBay.de and searched "Klarinette." I turned up student model 22 key, 6 ring German system horns priced around 200 Euros.

I seem to remember that posting eBay links on the BBoard is a nono, so I will just mention that the brand name is "Roy Benson," which turns up as a muy cheapo brand of brasses, flutes, and Boehm sticks. These are sold in many countries, but not the German clarinet.

My questions are whether anyone here has run across one of these horns, and whether they're any better/worse than the typical Far East throwaway product. I'd just be using it for experimentation and practice because I'm curious about the "not-so-simple system" (specifically its possibilities in chamber jazz).

I notice most of these sellers will not ship outside Europe, a few not even outside Germany. Just as well?

Danke im voraus (= TIA)...

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Re: Cheap German system 22/6?

Author: paulwl
Date: 2004-02-02 16:24

OK, never mind. I played it safe and ordered an Amati 342 from WWBW.com. Not so much gingerbread (17/4), but all wood, and based on what I have read on the new Amatis, it should be good enough for jazz.

Post Edited (2004-02-03 15:34)

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