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Re: Prices on Used buffets declining?

Author: bmcgar ★2017
Date: 2007-09-12 08:06

Yeah, I think they're declining.

With no real information other than from what I see with students around here, it seems to be the "new factor" more than anything else. New is better, we're told.

I've had two students in the last year who have passed up two marvelous "vintage" R13s and a Leblanc LL played by the late principal of one of the big symphonies to try their luck with new instruments costing four times as much or more, and playing half as well.

Or is it the gold leafed logo and the swab with the trade mark on it?

Well, it's all "human nature," isn't it. Play a new clarinet for five minutes, and it depreciates by 50% because it's "used." Heck, that's worse than turning the key on a new car and immediately losing 10% in "value."

Then there are the people who will pay $600 for a mouthpiece with Kaspar stamped on it without even playing it.

It's all goofy.

B.

Post Edited (2007-09-12 08:24)

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