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Author: ross
Date: 2001-01-18 01:53
Hi,
would any one here ever Buy a clarinet without trying it first??? an expensive new instrument.
Thank you ,
Ross
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Author: bob gardner
Date: 2001-01-18 02:26
yes I have done it quite a bit. However everyone said they would take the return if I wasn't pleased with the clarinet.
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Author: Anji
Date: 2001-01-18 14:05
Nope.
I wouldn't buy a car without a test drive, either.
anji
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Author: Mark Charette
Date: 2001-01-18 14:49
If I were in a location where I couldn't try a number of instruments (and there are many countries and locations with this very problem) and I wanted to buy a new one sight unseen, I would utilize one of the buying services offered by some professional musicians. While I might not get the perfect match to my ideal sound, I would at least be assured of a balanced and mechanically sound instrument with even scale and good tone.
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Author: lynn
Date: 2001-01-19 12:45
There are many catalogs where you can order instruments, put them on a credit card, and then return them if you don't like them. Muncy and Weiner are really good for that. That's what I'd do if I wanted to buy something like a new horn.
I'm in both positions. I both buy stuff, and sell. We buy mouthpieces all the time, and horns for students from eBay. If I'm selling on eBay, I won't take a return, that's not what an auction's for. If I buy something I don't like, I just resell it. But if I'm selling something privately (like a set of Selmers I just sold) I certainly take returns.
Yo Anji, what about that Master Model???!!! LOL talk about sight unseen!!!
Lynn
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Author: Gary Van Cott
Date: 2001-01-19 20:02
I bought my Buffet alto clarinet without trying it. I was told it was a special order and waited months for it. When I received it it was the wrong (old) model. Surprisingly, it only took a few weeks to replace it with the correct one. I don't think I will ever know the full story.
Oh, it plays just fine.
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Author: angella
Date: 2001-01-19 23:31
no no noNO NO NO NO NO NO NO!!!!!! Finding a good fit is time consuming but worth it. I tried a dozen or so before I chose mine-- and you may pick one up and think it sounds great, but as soon as you try another, you may find the first one really didn't sound or feel that good after all. I'd definately try first, unless it's guaranteed you can return it-- and shipping a clarinet isn't cheap either. But, good luck!
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Author: ross
Date: 2001-01-20 01:09
Hi,
thanks for the info!!!
but can you trust the quality of an instruments Eb clarinets if all you can get is Bb to try???
Graham
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Author: Mark Charette
Date: 2001-01-20 01:28
No. Each instrument is its own animal. Just because vendor A makes a good Bb or A instrument is no guarantee that their Eb will be of the same caliber.
Instruments other than Bb and A are made at a lower volume (thus the higher costs) and can be designed significantly different than their bretheren.
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