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Author: Sara
Date: 2000-06-08 15:11
I bought an Artly clarinet a few months used back in March of last year, and I want to sell it because of its really bad tone quality and intonation. What would be a good price to sell it for. I was planning on buying an E11 after I sell it of course with some of my own pocket money as well. Any help you could give would be great!
Sara
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Author: paul
Date: 2000-06-08 16:37
The selling price of anything depends on the market demand. For instance, anything with the Buffet name on it in my local area fetches very good prices, even on the used market. Any other brand is a bit iffy in price, even if it's a great horn. I had a challenge selling my intermediate Yamaha horn until I got a tutor of middle school kids involved on a consignment basis. Once the tutor played the horn, she ignored the brand name and lined up a couple of buyers for it within the week.
The fact that your horn isn't one of the "big 4" brands (Buffet, LeBlanc, Selmer, Yamaha) makes it an even tougher sell. Artley horns are strictly student grade, and you know it. The E-11 you are considering is very much intermediate grade, so you will be stepping up in quality and performance for both the horn and for yourself.
Try the Classifieds section of this BBS and look for equivalent horns and what prices are quoted there. At least that will give you an idea of the marketability of your particular horn.
Better yet, if tone quality and intonation are problems and money is extremely tight (when isn't it tight???) try a better mouthpiece for your existing horn. Even a Hite Premier (about $25 or so retail) can make a lousy horn sound and play in tune much better. You could spend more on mouthpieces, but for your grade of horn and in your position, this is a very good starting point.
...and no, you can't have my custom made pro grade Borbeck 13 mouthpiece. It cost about as much as your Artley horn!
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Author: Bob Gardner
Date: 2000-06-08 17:07
i agree with Paul mouthpieces (i call mine my Lawyer) make a big difference. If you put out the money for a good lawyer you and use it on any horn you may buy in the future. May be a good investment. Also when you shop for a new horn take your lawyer with you.
peace
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Author: Sara
Date: 2000-06-08 21:28
I thank ou for your insights but i currently play a Buffet Festival with a really great mouthpiece-lig setup-B45, BG super rel, and V12 or Grand con. sel. thinks. I would just like to get rid of my Artley, it was a gift from someone who didn't know anything about clarinets. I just need a ballpark figure to start around. I had an E11 for about a year and sold it shortly after i got my festival, now I would like to get another one because the keys are more managable when I have to play standing up
with a still great sound.
Sara
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Author: paul
Date: 2000-06-08 22:36
I have a Festival, too.
Can you describe where your left hand Ab/Eb key is on your horn? Mine is above/between the LH C#/B keys and is not removable (circa 1994 production year model).
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Author: Sara
Date: 2000-06-09 00:56
Your description sounds the same I can't reach that key yet. My teacher said that you can take it off if you want to but you have to have an extra piece or something, if the key bothers you, but I can barely reach it so it doesn't really bother me. i got my horn new last July.
Sara
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