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Re: R13 made in 1995 vs 2010

Author: ww.player
Date: 2012-08-16 13:25

Kanpol, I agree with what's been said, check with the professor first to see what brands and models he/she recommends. Right or wrong, many players have a brand bias and to study with a teacher like that while playing a different brand is starting off with a disadvantage.

In fact, you can make a case for a school requiring a certain brand and model instrument for everyone. Since each brand has inherent timbre and tuning tendencies, the best chance for a blended and in tune clarinet section in ensembles is for them all to be using the same brand and model horn. I recently saw a professional concert band that had each clarinet player not only using the same brand and model horn but also the same brand and model mouthpiece. It did produce a very tight clarinet section, even if it was a somewhat bland tone.

As to 1995 v. 2010, most players will say the 1995 will have the better quality wood. As long as the action is tight, the pads are good, and the bore hasn't warped through the years, I would go with it. In fact, it's so much cheaper that you could buy it and send it to a world class tech to have it overhauled and voiced. The result should be an instrument that no "off the shelf" Buffet would match.

The problem would be turn around time at this point. Your son probably wouldn't have his clarinet for a while since the best are usually booked pretty far in advance.

Post Edited (2012-08-16 13:39)

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