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Re: Clarinets & College

Author: sfalexi
Date: 2010-09-16 23:24

Franklin Liao wrote:

> @Lelia:

> Don't be like me. Stick with a horn that you really like,
> which happens by taking the time in finding the best horn for
> you in the first place. Ultimately, that's the most important
> thing to ask for out of getting a new instrument.
>

I kinda, um, half-agree with this. You definitely want to find the horn that you like best and take time deciding it. And having a teacher to help you evaluate horns will help. However there's no reason to use something that will hold you back. If you are FIGHTING a horn, it's worth upgrading right away to something manageable. I don't know how your soloist will play when it gets back, but if it still isn't up to task, it's not a bad idea to upgrade.

The good news is that a good USED horn holds it's value very well. Let's use for example, the R13, where you can find it in great quantities in lots of places. A new R13 costs 3000 dollars. A used 1977 R13 on Ebay recently went for about $1500. A used 2009 R13 on Ebay went for around $1700. Then again I've seen some on the the completed auctions around $1000 from all different years. So you can buy something today, and very likely sell it for as much as you paid for it 2 or 3 years down the road if you find something better.

Alexi - Who has only bought ONE new horn in his life, and has been very happy with the value of the used horns both in purchasing, and in selling.

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