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Author: knotty
Date: 2009-10-03 01:41
I've been looking on ebay a lot trying to get a feel for what clarinets sell for. I've noticed the Buffet B12 sells for generally 3, 4 times what an equivalent condition Vito or Bundy sells for.
Is there that much difference between these clarinets? both from a playing and listening standpoint?
Thanks, knotty
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Author: JJAlbrecht
Date: 2009-10-03 14:42
No. Not to justify the price differential. The B12 is a decnt beginner horn, but not 3-4 times better than the others.
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Author: lrooff
Date: 2009-10-03 14:46
I have a B12, and find that it plays very nicely; much nicer than a Vito or Bundy. My only problem with it is the location of the adjustable thumb rest. It's clearly designed for musicians with small hands, and is too low for my very large hands even in the highest position.
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Author: Veldeb
Date: 2009-10-08 15:04
I have a B12 - I went through 20 of them when I bought and was very surprised at the difference in quality ranging from "wow..this is as good as my R-13" to "wow..no wonder some kids give up playing." What I do like about it is that I use it for marching (yes at 51 i'm still staggering around) and as a sub when my R-13 needs repair. I've loaned it to fellow clarinetist and some of them have said its better than there wooden ones... What I like best about it is that even though its made of less expensive materials, the keywork closely parrallels the R-13 so I dont really feel like I'm playing a cheap horn. And if I'm subbing it for my R-13 I use my good mouthpiece and barrel.
Bottom line - you have to try it out - it could be worth the price or not even worth melting down.
Blake Velde
www.dcdd.org
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Author: DavidBlumberg
Date: 2009-10-08 15:10
Plastic is plastic.
Most aren't worth basically anything, and some are worth $100
Take whatever you get to a repairman and you'll be fine - as long as it's a major brand. (you listed major brands).
Some, many, most if not all of the knock off inexpensive nameless plastic clarinets which we affectionately call CSO's (Clarinet Shaped Objects) often don't have tone holes which are drilled very well. So you could end up with in instrument that the tone holes don't quite look finished if you were to get a CSO.
But the major brands are built well enough.....
For a plastic clarinet I really like the "Forte" Clarinet. Doc Henderson did a great job with that.
http://www.SkypeClarinetLessons.com
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Author: knotty
Date: 2009-10-08 15:46
Thanks a lot guys! I'm filing all the info into my "clarinet" folder. Having a ball getting old clarinets off the auction sites and repairing, cleaning, polishing them. Good project for the coming rainy days.
knotty
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Author: Chris P
Date: 2009-10-08 23:38
Be aware of Chinese fakes on the famous auction site - only yesterday I saw a fake Yamaha YCL-250, all branded with the Yamaha logo but clearly not a Yamaha YCL-250.
Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.
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Author: knotty
Date: 2009-10-09 00:01
Hey Chris, I saw those and immediately a bell went off. How can they do that? isn't there some copyright or fraud law in effect?
First the guy had a $90 shipping charge then went to free shipping and a starting bid of $169. And...I saw he had one bid.
knotty
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