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Author: swimclrnt15
Date: 2004-08-07 21:44
As my marching season is beginning, I'm pulling out my marching instrument which is made by "Blessing". Nobody else I know has ever had a blessing, but it seems to work well for what I use it for (I have an R13 for my concerts) but I was wondering if anybody had any information about a Blessing made Clarinet.
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Author: GBK
Date: 2004-08-08 02:54
Blessing clarinets are of Taiwanese origin. Many techs refuse to work on them.
Blessing is the manufacturer of the WW/BW "house brand" instruments...GBK
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Author: SGTClarinet_7
Date: 2004-08-08 16:44
GBK,
Why is it that many techs refuse to work on them? Is it because they are made outside the US and it would be more expensive to, or is the clarinet made slightly different?
Matthew
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Author: kal
Date: 2004-08-08 17:27
SGTClarinet_7 wrote:
> Why is it that many techs refuse to work on them? Is it
> because they are made outside the US and it would be more
> expensive to, or is the clarinet made slightly different?
It is because many techs are arrogant a$$holes. If it's not a premium French-made clarinet, they don't want to waste their time. Personally, I don't want to waste my time on a tech with that attitude. I knew I had a great guy when I saw a plastic Wurlitzer on the repair shelf amid the Selmers and Buffets. He does amazing work, too. You don't have to put up with the elitist crap that some repair shops reek of. Of course, I'm not naming any names : )
- kal
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Author: contragirl
Date: 2004-08-08 17:32
Well, mainly techs won't do work on clarinets that aren't worth the effort. Not all are stuck up...
The reason why techs won't work on cheap imports is because ti winds up being cheaper to buy a whole new clarinet rather than pay for the repair work on something that crappy. If you bought a Blessing for $100, would you pay $150 to get it fixed?
The main problem with imports is that the keys bend easily and sometimes actually break while being repaired! They are put together fairly badly, made cheap and made to be disposible.
There have been many threads on the BB about how much ppl love *sarcasm* imports and their reasons.
--CG
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Author: David Peacham
Date: 2004-08-08 19:25
I have never seen a Blessing, but the 16-year-old daughter of a colleague plays one. Apparently it was recommended by her private teacher when she started a few years ago, and cost a lot more than $100. The instrument has been serviced by the shop where it was bought. She has managed to pass a few exams on it, so it can't be that bad. Whether the teacher got commission from the shop for recommending it, I couldn't possibly speculate. Anyway, she's getting a Yamaha sax this summer: I fear the clarinet may be neglected from now on.
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To the great relief of many of you, no doubt.
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