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Author: Chocluver
Date: 2007-02-21 21:57
I recently inquired about refurbing my old Mazzeo for my beginner daughter, (age 11) and after reading your responses, I've decided to look at buying a new clarinet for her instead. Thank you to all for your previous advice. Now I have more questions!
I've been doing a little on line shopping/reading and think I am leaning towards the Buffet. I thought I should start a beginner out on a plastic, so was looking at the B12. A salesperson from a reputable larger online/retail store is trying to tell me the B10 is the same and is really pushing it. The price difference is about $70. So question #1.....is it?? Can anyone tell me any differences other than the plastic rings are black, not silver and the pads are valentino, not double fish skin?
Earlier this week when I first inquired about a demo he had for sale on his site, he also offered me a NEW E11 that is about $250 cheaper than any other price I have found and puts the price I was willing to put into this at the very top of the range, but justifiable because it's an intermediate/wood model. Up to this point I have thought that I would upgrade my daughter to an intermediate level clarinet after a couple years, but this price makes it very tempting. Question #2.............would you start, a very responsible, has wanted to play clarinet for the past two years, 11 year old, on this model? (Other considerations for wood: My climate is Wis. and our school district does not have a marching band.)
Because of the many favorable opinions on this site regarding mouthpieces, I was planning on purchasing a Fobes Debut and possibly an Olegature ligature that my saxophone playing daughter loves, to upgrade any beginner model I decide to purchase.
Thank you in advance for your opinions.
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Author: GBK
Date: 2007-02-21 23:20
An E11 is a wooden, silver plated, version of the B12 and is sold in a nicer case. Nothing more, nothing less...GBK
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Author: Chris P
Date: 2007-02-21 23:26
The biggest difference is the B10 has cheaper keywork in that it has less pieces to (almost) each key, less soldered joints and bends, and obviously Valentino pads.
Both the B12 and B10 have plastic socket rings - they're nickel plated plastic on the B12 and black on the B10.
But I reckon it may be better to get a plastic clarinet to begin with as wooden ones need playing in when new - and as your daughter is a beginner it means she can't do too much playing on ti to begin with until it's settled down, so this could slow down her progress right at the beginning.
Though saying that, new wooden clarinets shouldn't be played for more than 30 mins when new which is plenty of practice time for a beginner so they don't get too tired out, gradually increasing the playing time over a few weeks so it may not do too much harm - if she has a 30 minute lesson one day, then practices for around 30 mins every day until her next lesson the following week, then increases practice time by 5 mins each day after that first week.
Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.
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