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Re: I NEED ADVICE ON BEGINNING CLARINET

Author: CEC
Date: 2007-04-29 00:59

lazydayze,

Fantastic! I think you'll find your new musical endeavor very rewarding and a great deal of fun!

Both the Evette and the Selmer are great starter instruments. Chris P makes an excellent point about the very real possibility that some work may be required on a used purchase. Another potential concern is that many of these instruments come with not-so-good mouthpieces (and a good mouthpiece is important for beginners, in my opinion).

Quick disclaimer: Note that I am in no way affiliated with Forté Clarinets!

If you are inclined, I'd investigate purchasing a relatively affordable new instrument. The Forté brand Bb Clarinet would be a great choice. It is significantly more expensive than a used clarinet (about $400), but the upsides are that it will certainly be a better instrument than what you can find in the $100-200 price range, will come with an excellent mouthpiece and there will be no surprises regarding having to have it serviced or overhauled. The gentleman who designed and sells the instrument (Omar Henderson) is frequently found posting on this bulletin board and is a terrific fellow.

You can find more information at: www.forteclarinet.com

Best of Luck!

Chris

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