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Author: John Gibson
Date: 2001-01-18 02:41
Question of the day. Music shop here is going out of business. It trades in mostly used instruments. They have a Selmer key of "A" full Boehem, 20 key, 7 ring horn. Looks old. Wood is great. Pads and cork are good. The upper joint rings stick a bit and obviously need adjustment. Haven't played it yet, but will.
Question is: I would like a "backup". This probably isn't the one. BUT, looks like a good "toy" to fun around with. Now here's what I need to ask. I offered $100 dollars and the guy said "It's yours. Go pick out a case and mouthpiece." Well I was dumbfounded. I figure a horn like that has to sell for way more. What do you real clarinetists think? To me the price is right. BUT am I foolish to buy a full fledged concert horn just to goof around with? And does it have any resale value if I decide I was a dumb cluck to make the purchase? Your input is greatly appreciated.
John
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Author: Mark Charette
Date: 2001-01-18 03:27
A hundred bucks for a playable clarinet including a mouthpiece you get to pick? Can't go wrong IMO.
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Author: gRAHAM gOLDEN
Date: 2001-01-18 03:55
Hi,
sounds good to me!!! A professional level name brand clarinet, and the mouthpiece and case of your choice!!! Not only that but it would be a cool old horn to have. And if like the clarinet and take care of your horns, then you should have it!!!
Graham
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Author: jbutler
Date: 2001-01-18 04:12
Given the opportunity I certainly would purchase it. I found a full Boehm Bb today.."P" series but not Centered Tone. It was probably purchased in Europe. I'm negotiating a deal for it and should know by tomorrow if it goes through. Yes, there is a market for such an instrument!
John
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Author: mw
Date: 2001-01-18 05:04
Yes, John, if it is a P Series and not a Centered Tone than it WAS not purchased in the U.S. mw
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Author: ron b
Date: 2001-01-18 06:46
Grab it, John, before someone else steals it.
ron b
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Author: Dee
Date: 2001-01-18 10:53
Look at eBay sometime. A full Boehm "A" clarinet of a major name like Selmer will often go for several times that.
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Author: Don Berger
Date: 2001-01-18 15:04
Gosh, YES, my real old Selmer Bb full boehm is still a valuable goodie. Don
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Author: William
Date: 2001-01-18 15:20
If you do not want it, send it to me :>) (buy it--good clarineting)
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Author: C. Hogue
Date: 2001-01-18 15:20
Snap that baby up.
If you don't like it, you can for sure sell it for more than you paid for it. And you might just get a dynamite, highly usable horn for a bargain.
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Author: Anji
Date: 2001-01-18 21:35
I must now hand off my "Bargain Hunter's" trophy. I thought my full-Boehm clarinet in A was a steal at $400 + a couple pads!
Lemme know when you go car shopping so I can catch the vibe.
anji
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Author: Kristen Denny
Date: 2001-01-19 03:33
I got a Bb Buffet full Boehm off ebay for 450 then had it completely overhauled. It plays
better than my R13 now! Snatch that baby!
Kristen
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