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Buffet E11 C clarinet quality

Author: Trevor M
Date: 2011-10-18 20:55

Hi folks,

I am pretty unimpressed with the new French E11 Bbs. I have seen quite a few of them at work- the wood feels light and almost rough to the touch, and certain things just bug me, i.e. why doesn't the bell have a ring?

Having said that, I'm in the market for a decent C clarinet but I can't justify the Prestige or Patricola price tag- are the E11 C and Eb models the same as the new E11 specs? It freaks me out that the Buffet website ( http://www.buffet-crampon.com/en/instruments.php?mode=productDetails&pid=719 ) markets these as having 'been designed for very young players with their comfort in mind.' That seems ridiculous- very young players would probably benefit from a sturdy plastic horn, maybe one with a plateau system as an option. I sure don't have these very young players or their comfort in mind when I do Strauss or Mahler or want to sight-read some choro with friends. Does anybody have any experience with these horns? Is the new French E11 production still working out the kinks- should I wait a year?

Thanks, Trevor

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